L E R É G E N T CRANS-MONTANA COLLEGE

Switzerland

Head of Digital Learning

Appointment to take effect from 1 s t September 2017

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Who We Are

Le Régent Crans-Montana College is a unique brand new British International boarding and day

school in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, for children aged 4-18. We are traditional in our ethos

and progressive in our teaching, hence enabling us to produce well-rounded, internationally-minded

young citizens of the world.

Unique: we are the first establishment of this type to benefit from both public and private financial

grants, thus strengthening our credibility within the local community at a local and federal level. Therefore,

we operate as an autonomous, private school while being embedded in the local community. As a result, we

appeal to the locals and have enrolled a large number of day students, many of them from Valais. Each and

every student, consequently, has the reassuring feeling that they are not part of an insular entity, but that

they belong to the community in which they live.

Traditional: As a school, Le Régent College expects its students to embrace and reflect on its four

founding principles: COURTESY, COMPASSION, CREATIVITY and COURAGE, which guide what we do

from the boardroom to the classrooms. Our Ribbons award recognises the commitment that students show

to the College’s four core values.

Through this approach to life, we encourage our students to become caring and compassionate young

people, confident that they can create a better world. Through the dynamics of the multi-cultural

environment, they are taught to value cultural differences.

Two conventional fields of activities, arts and sports, are key components of our curriculum. Being located

in a mountain resort, the school focuses on outdoor sports and the discovery of nature. We also offer many

opportunities to identify and nurture special abilities in drama, music and arts, thus building the students’

self-esteem, an important prerequisite for success.

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26 years of experience in leading top international schools backed up with reliable research have proven

that students’ involvement in clubs and societies contributes to their cognitive and psychological

development. Our children are encouraged to join as many student organisations as they wish from a

plethora of choices such as reading clubs, MUN, survival skills, sewing and cooking.

Progressive: We strongly believe that “even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning

right now” - Mattie Stepaneck. With this in mind, our focus is to provide our future graduates with all the

skills and qualifications they will need to enter tomorrow’s fiercely competitive job market. We are lucky to

have built from scratch the school of our dreams where we can offer modern, purpose built facilities with

state-of-the-art technology in an Alpine surrounding. A modern and convivial setting, conducive to a

family-like atmosphere, ensures the harmonious progress of each and every student.

Convinced that the early years of life are the most important for learning, Le Régent College has opened a

Reception class which offers an environment that is caring, fun and filled with stimulating challenges. Our

very young pupils are given the opportunity for both indoor and outdoor learning in the exceptional

environment on our doorstep. We want our young children to play and explore, try and persevere, make

choices, be creative, solve problems, and reach their unique and individual potential.

British and International: The College is “British” in its syllabus and “International” in the making of its teachers’ and students’ body. The UK syllabus is taught to Years 1-11, leading to GCSE and IGSCE, to be followed by the International Baccalaureate syllabus in the last two years of secondary school. We are currently applying for authorization to teach the IB programme in September 2018. The College has already

firmly established itself as a provider in English as a Second Language education preparing its pupils to take the

Cambridge KET and PET examinations.

For more information: www.leregentcollege.com and www.facebook.com/leregentcollege

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Introduction

The College has invested heavily in its ICT infrastructure and hardware. In the Junior School

students benefit from 1:1 iPads and in the Senior School students benefit from a 1:1 MacBook Air

programme and there are two class sets of iPads which the staff can book for their lessons. There

are plans to expand the network to include an iMac lab.

Due to the expansion of the ICT network and the desire to be at the forefront of using technology

to support and enhance teaching and learning, the College is looking for an enthusiastic and highly

committed Teacher of ICT and Computing who also has the desire to drive and develop digital

learning across both the Junior and Senior school.

Full training will be provided for on various aspects of the College network and software.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualified teacher status. Experience of teaching ICT and Computing in either Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4. Knowledge of coding and programming, for example Python, and Robotics. An ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues and the wider community. The ability and knowledge to write and implement a digital strategy for the college. Initiative, energy and drive to develop the college into a leading 21st century school who

uses technology to support or enhance teaching and learning. Experience in developing and implementing ICT strategy for a complex organisation. A commitment to the extra-curricular life of the college. The ability to work as part of a team. A keen sense of humour. Experience in managing third parties, for example network management consultants. Complete fluency in spoken and written English.

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Desirable

A degree in Computing Experience of helping to design or modify schemes of work in Computing Experience managing a managed wireless network. Experience of managing network user accounts. Experience of managing Apple devices using JAMF Software Server (JSS). Confidence in teaching using both Windows and Apple platforms.

Job Description

General

To make the students college experiences happy and exciting and their memories positive. To become fully involved in the life of the college. To show a commitment to and be actively involved with the extra-curricular life of the

college. To undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be assigned by the Head from time to

time. All members of staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the

welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within the School which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.

Teaching

Teach ICT and Computing to Year 3/4, 5/6, 7, 8 and 9. There is the opportunity to develop ICT learning beyond Year 9.

Develop a curriculum which is in keeping with a 21st Century education, for example applying Design and Technology (D&T) into the ICT and Computing curriculum.

Organise and lead ICT and Computing clubs across the college. Co-ordinate e-safety provision across the college. To plan, prepare and deliver lessons that are stimulating and appropriate, inspiring

students with enthusiasm for the subject and a love of learning. To be an effective member of the departments in which you work, cooperating with the

Heads of Department and other colleagues in the development of programmes of study, schemes of work, teaching resources, and methods of teaching and assessment, as appropriate.

To attend department meetings, staff meetings, assemblies, house meetings and other college meetings as required.

To teach the students assigned to you, according to their educational needs, and to set and mark work according to agreed guidelines and schemes of work.

To supervise and, so far as is practicable, to teach any students who are assigned to you by the teacher in charge of cover arrangements.

To communicate and consult with the parents of students and to attend parents’ meetings. To read widely and be prepared to participate in arrangements for your further training and

professional development as a teacher. To develop and maintain a stimulating classroom environment.

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Network Management

Maintain and further develop whole school ICT and Computing policies. Develop, monitor, review and implement procurement of ICT hardware, software and

services. Organise and run staff and student CPD sessions. Arrange appropriate supervision and support for events requiring ICT and/or Audio Visual

equipment. Monitor and manage the college filtering system (Smoothwall). Manage the college’s Management Information System (MIS - iSAMS). Deliver daily operational support to colleagues and pupils. Carry out daily network management tasks, for example creating new user accounts.

Salary

According to years of teaching experience.

Holiday Entitlement

School holidays: You are expected to manage your own workload so that all ICT jobs and projects are completed. Teachers are expected to be available for INSET days which will be mention on the school calendar and for one day at the end of term.

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