High School: Head of VI Form / Key Stage 4 Coordinator
Cayman Prep and High School is a private, co-educational Christian school with over 1,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 13 and offers a British-based international curriculum leading to IGCSE / GCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is renowned for providing a stimulating learning environment in which our students become critical, creative thinkers, responsible citizens and lifelong learners. This is evident in our consistent record of outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care and wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Cayman Prep and High School is currently seeking a fully qualified and suitably experienced individual to join our high performing High School team in August 2021 for the following post:
Cayman Prep and High School is a private, co-educational Christian school with over 1,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 13 and offers a British-based international curriculum leading to IGCSE / GCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is renowned for providing a stimulating learning environment in which our students become critical, creative thinkers, responsible citizens and lifelong learners. This is evident in our consistent record of outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care and wide range of extra-curricular activities.
The High School invites applications from fully qualified, enthusiastic and experienced Caymanians, Caymanian Status Holders and Permanent Residents with the Right to Work to join our high-performing team in the following position:
KEY STAGE 4 Coordinator
The Key Stage 4 Coordinator will be required to:
- Work closely with the Principal, Head of Student Services and Welfare and pastoral teams to ensure current practices are implemented in line with the National Curriculum objectives and the school philosophy, both pastorally and academically.
- Implement the current pastoral and academic provision to suit the demands the school.
- Contribute to leadership decisions on all aspects of policy, development and organisation by playing a significant role in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the school’s improvement plan.
- Be the lead person within the team for safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
- Liaise with parents and students regularly, with updates, concerns and support.
- Organise and deliver Key Stage assemblies and work with tutors to deliver class assemblies.
- Attend, participate and support community events.
- Support and encourage extra-curricular provision and community activities.
- Develop, monitor and support a ‘Record of Achievement’ system throughout the Key Stage utilising the Unifrog platform, in conjunction with tutors and students.
- Work with Heads of Curriculum and Assessment, HOFs and teaching staff to identify and implement strategies for improvement through teaching and learning and assessment for learning.
- Work with the Head of Student Services and Welfare to develop a target setting procedure which will be incorporated into the reporting system.
- Organise and deliver options blocks for Year 9 students.
- Carry out the professional duties of a teacher as required (up to 50% teaching load).
Qualifications, experience and skills required for the position listed above are:
- A university degree in a relevant subject and an internationally recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, Bachelor of Education or H.Dip.Ed.
- In-depth and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum for England and Wales and in-depth and up to date knowledge and understanding of examination boards requirements especially regarding the CIE/WJEC/Pearson syllabi to A-level.
- A minimum of five (5) years of outstanding and varied teaching practice and experience in school(s) the British Curriculum.
- Successful experience in school, educational leadership and development.
- A clear understanding of the teaching and learning processes, recent developments in education and of the factors and strategies that can impact upon student performance.
- A clear understanding and experience of Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and procedures.
- A commitment to gaining further qualifications and/or accreditation in Educational Leadership.
- Excellent organisational, communication and ICT skills.
- High level of personal integrity and confidentiality.
- Think strategically, analytically and creatively.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to work independently, multitask, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products and Management Information Systems.
- Candidates will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school.
Prior experience teaching in a multicultural international school environment is an advantage.
Salary range for the position listed above is: CI$ 47,500 to $63,500 per annum commensurate with experience based on the School’s point salary scale. Other benefits include medical insurance and contribution to a pension plan.