The King’s School Shenzhen International has been in Shenzhen since 2019 but opened its new international campus in Autumn 2022, educating students from Grade 1-12 (UK Years 2-13). This is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built school based on its close relationship with The King’s School Canterbury, Europe’s oldest school and one of the most prestigious schools in England.
We adopt a genuine 'whole-child' philosophy throughout the school, focusing upon challenging young people through curriculum breadth and depth, with a high degree of active and creative learning, and a wide-ranging co-curricular programme, all supported by high quality of pastoral care.
All teachers, whether Chinese or international, are expected to contribute to all aspects of a student's development.
The school's curriculum follows the Cambridge Pathway from Primary (by means of the Digital Literacy programme) to Upper Secondary, IGCSE and A Level. Computing will, therefore, be part of the whole- school curriculum. The computing teacher will work closely with the Design and Technology (DT) department, especially with regards to the development of robotics, a key feature in the school. The postholder will also have responsibility for helping to design the computing schemes of work and programmes of study across the school.
School Life and Routines
All teachers have shared responsibility for smooth daily running of the School as an entity - and for maintaining the general ethos, routine and pedagogy in line with the King's School's Aims and Ethos – as directed within reason by the school management.
In so doing, they should: - Teach computer science to junior school students, with the possibility of extending to senior school courses such as IGCSE and A-level computer science. - Develop and lead extracurricular programs that inspire students' interest in areas like Vex Robotics, Makex Robotics, drone programming, and LEGO coding. - Guide and prepare talented students for competitions such as ACSL and USACO, helping them build a competitive edge for future university applications. - Manage and maintain computer lab equipment and other teaching-related software and hardware as needed. - Other job duties as required by leaders.
Safeguarding, Student Welfare and Pastoral Care
All teachers: - must ensure that they are fully aware of policies and practices with regard to safeguarding and student welfare - must ensure that they adhere to the published systems - must be role models to all students at all times - must be prepared to do pastoral, tutorial work as designated by school leadership
Qualifications
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, robotics, or a related field. - A master's degree from a prestigious overseas university is preferred, but graduates from top Chinese universities are equally welcome. - Chinese or foreign nationality with proficiency in both English and Chinese, capable of teaching in English while communicating with students in Chinese if necessary. - Passionate about computer science and robotics, with hands-on experience in programming and engineering projects, and familiar with the latest tech trends such as generative AI.
