Recruiter

Curriculum Development and Teacher Recruiter

We do things a bit differently at ISSOS; we don’t believe what we do is work because we love what we do. We believe that the office should be a fun place to be and laughter should be a part of every day. We see life/work as a brilliant adventure, so if you would like to join us on our adventure then read on…

ISSOS

ISSOS offers high school students from all over the world (aged 13-18) the unique opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment, and action-packed adventure in one of two amazing, historic, and picturesque university towns: St Andrews, Cambridge, or Yale. ISSOS offers a three-week summer school program and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% to guarantee a truly international experience.

We are a culturally rich, values-led business that believes in creating a safe, stimulating, and exciting working environment. Our values run through everything we do, and our culture is maintained in all our campuses. We are passionate about education, youth development, and establishing the company as an international market leader providing a high level of service second to none.

The Role

The Curriculum and Teaching Manager plays a key role in the academic quality, innovation, and delivery of summer school programmes.

Working alongside the International Recruitment Director, this role involves designing certain content and developing the content taught in our academic and elective programmes, teacher recruitment and onboarding, academic oversight and pedagogical support for teachers during summer, and ensuring a high-quality learning experience for all ISSOS students.

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum Design & Development:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of a broad, creative and innovative curriculum aligned with the summer school's mission and values.
• Research and integrate innovative teaching methodologies and best practices.
• Develop and refine course materials, English Language level assessments, and learning resources.
• Ensure class content meets the needs of diverse learners and caters to different academic levels.
• Ensure all content produced is engaging and is delivered in line with the guidelines ISSOS set out.

Teacher Management:

• Recruit, select, and onboard highly qualified and experienced teachers, responding to changing demands based on student numbers.
• Support the International Recruitment Director with overall recruitment goals, onboarding of all staff and attending networking & candidate sourcing events.
• Provide ongoing support, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for teachers, from planning into delivery stages.
• Conduct regular observations and evaluations of teaching across the three summer schools, including offering advice and guidance on classroom and behaviour management.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive teaching environment.

Academic and Elective Oversight:

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the academic and elective programmes and their content.
• Ensure compliance with ISSOS and some academic policies and standards.
• Implement strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Act as first point of contact for all Programme Directors and summer schools teachers for academic and elective related queries.
• Oversee the Academic Report process, from training teams on expectations to monitoring submissions and reviewing and signing off final reports (with the aid of the Admissions and Customer Experience Directors).

Stakeholder Communication:

• Communicate effectively with parents, students, and staff on academic matters that have escalated beyond the summer school/require Head Office intervention.
• Provide regular updates on curriculum developments to Head Office, ensuring that messaging to parents and staff is aligned.
• Build strong relationships with academic and creative partners and institutions for the purposes of teacher recruitment, content development or teaching training.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master's degree in Education, a relevant academic discipline, or equivalent.
• Significant experience in curriculum development and teaching, preferably in a summer school, international or ESL setting.
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent knowledge of current educational trends and pedagogical approaches for 13-18 year olds, with a deep understanding of working with ESL students.
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for providing a high-quality educational experience for young people.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering/facilitating training
• Familiarity with educational technology and online learning platforms.
• DELTA or equivalent.
• Experience interviewing and recruiting staff and building teams.

Role Details

Location: Glasgow during the off-season. Regular travel to and between summer schools during the operational period (end of June to mid-August).

Hours: 40 hours per week off season; however, due to the nature of this role, regular out of hours work is required in the lead up to the summer.

During the summer period, weekend work is standard.

From October to February (inclusive), the company operates a 4-day working week (Fridays off).

Reports To: International Recruitment Director & CEO

What we offer:

• Salary: £38,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Benefits package that includes Private health and medical
• A company with a great culture and focus on values
• Collaborative, dynamic and fun work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• 4-day working week Sept-Feb (Fridays off)

To Apply: Please submit your CV to Jen Munro (jenmunro@issos.com).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 4 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/11/2024
Reference ID: ISSOSTR24
Expected start date: 12/12/2024