Deputy Head (Pastoral) - Remote Role
Minerva’s Virtual Academy
London
- £40,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2022
Job overview
Minerva's Virtual Academy is a unique online independent school for pupils in Year 9 and above. Founded in December 2020 we have become the fastest-growing independent school in the UK and recently won the 'Market Entrant' Award at the Education Investor Awards 2021. We currently have an opportunity for a well-qualified, insightful, and committed Pastoral Deputy Head.
The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of best practice in education, knowledge, experience and the drive to remain fully up to date with all relevant regulations and statutory guidance relating to safeguarding, pastoral care and the well-being of children. They will possess strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, alongside an innovative and forward-thinking mindset, the ability to approach problems creatively and the desire to contribute to an ambitious, innovative, nurturing online school where pupils can thrive.
Minerva's Virtual Academy is a rapidly growing educational institution and there are significant opportunities for the successful candidate to make their mark as we continue to develop. The job description attached outlines major areas of responsibility but should be viewed as a guide rather than a definitive list of duties.
Benefits include:
- Fully remote role with the option to work in our office if preferred
- Quarterly in-person meetings and social with the team
- Laptop provided
Please feel free to explore our website, which includes recent news and pupil/parent testimonials. If you have any questions relating to this opportunity please direct these to recruitment@minervavirtual.com.
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About Minerva’s Virtual Academy
- Minerva’s Virtual Academy
- 3space International House, Canterbury Crescent, London
- SW9 7QD
- United Kingdom
It is the perfect school for modern times - combining smart technology and engaging online resources with one-to-one support, active group learning and exciting multi-disciplinary projects.
We offer pupils the flexibility to learn from the comfort of their home, anywhere in the world, while ensuring they develop the social skills required to live fulfilling lives and succeed in the workplaces of the future.
The skills we champion are self-sufficiency, collaboration, problem-solving, creative and critical thinking, leadership, and mindfulness.
We operate term dates broadly in line with those in the independent school sector.
Our curriculum for Years 7 and 8 takes advantage of Key Stage 3's flexibility. Alongside the foundational curriculum, students encounter a diverse array of topics. The key stage 3 curriculum combines the Inner core subjects of English, Maths, and Science (Cambridge Lower Secondary) and the outer core is made up of History, French, German, Spanish, Global Perspectives, Digital Literacy, PSHE, Classical Civilisation, Computing, Music and Art & Design.
Pupils commonly study between 5 and 9 subjects in Years 9-11 and 3 - 4 subjects in Years 12-13. These include a combination of the core subjects: Maths, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry and Physics - and electives: Geography, History, Business Studies, Psychology, Global Citizenship, Computer Science, French, Spanish, Art and Music. All of our courses (with the exception of Psychology, Art and Music) are IGCSEs awarded by either Cambridge or Pearson Edexcel.
How Pupils Learn
Pupils learn through a combination of modules on our online learning platform, small group live lessons that take place for one hour per fortnight per subject, and the support of a personal mentor (again one hour of dedicated time per fortnight, after which the mentor writes an update report for parents). In addition to their subjects, all pupils take part in our cross-curricular World Changers sessions for one hour per week, Well-being for half an hour per week, Assembly for 30-40 minutes per week, and a Club for one hour per week. Pupils studying 9 subjects can therefore expect to have 8-9 hours per week of live contact time, and they structure and complete their self-guided work via the online platform around these sessions.
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