Head of Computer Science/ICT - Teacher, Secondary School

Head of Computer Science/ICT - Teacher, Secondary School

St Helena Island, South Atlantic

2 years FTC available immediately

£38k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid. There are four schools on the island; one secondary and three primaries. The curriculum broadly models the English education system.

To help deliver change you must inspire and motivate your learners to achieve. You will promote, co-ordinate and develop Computer Science/ICT at Prince Andrew Secondary School. You must plan, prepare and deliver schemes of work for key stage 3, 4 and 5, with assessment, reporting and feedback to students and parents, monitoring and assessing student performance to develop the tracking systems currently in place.

You will also help Primary School staff with Computer Science/ICT curriculum development and staff training in teaching Computer Science/ICT across the schools. You will also contribute to the professional development of other teachers to enable them to teach Computer Science/ICT to at least GCSE level.

Holding a UK teaching qualification and QTS, you have attained degree level in a relevant subject area. You will have demonstrable experience of successfully teaching Computer Science/ICT at keystages 3, 4 and 5. As a teacher who has successfully led a Computer Science/ICT team, you have taught Computer Science/ICT in at least one Secondary School to GCSE and A level. You have worked overseas, preferably in a developing economy, and have a record of CPD for yourself and in training others, with a track record of delivering results. You will have a specific background in Computer Science/ICT and literacy improvement at any level, plus knowledge of the range of GCSE and A level courses available for Computer Science/ICT and of the Secondary Curriculum within the UK.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
• Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
• Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
• Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays

How to Apply:

An application form is available at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 15 May 2024

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.  

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

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