King's Interhigh Online School Powys
£28,000 - £33,000 per year
Salary: Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Cashback, Pension
Job type: Full Time, Temporary
Start date: 1 September 2025
Apply by: 11 July 2025
Job overview
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools in 27 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Job Title: Futures Coordinator
Company: Kings InterHigh, part of the Inspired Education Group
Contract: Temporary (12 months)
Working Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours
Location: Remote, UK Based
Salary: £28,000.00 to £33,000.00 dependent on experience
Start date: 1 September 2025
Additional Benefits: Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Cashback, Pension
The Futures Coordinator/Careers Advisor plays a pivotal role within the Sixth Form pastoral team, empowering students to navigate their post-18 journey with confidence and clarity.
In our dynamic online learning environment, this role focuses on unlocking global opportunities for students by providing tailored guidance and access to a structured, forward-thinking support programme
As part of a school without physical boundaries, the Futures Coordinator inspires students to dream big, equipping them with the tools, resources, and knowledge to make successful applications to universities, apprenticeships, and careers worldwide.
By leveraging the flexibility and innovation of online education, you will help students shape their futures and achieve their ambitions, no matter where they are in the world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide timely, accurate, and high-quality guidance for student university applications, with a primary focus on UCAS and other international university systems.
Lead the administration of the UCAS process and other application routes, ensuring students understand how to apply effectively, and successfully complete the application process.
Advise students on the wide range of post-18 options available, including university, apprenticeships, and other career pathways.
Collaborate with Sixth Form Heads of Year to ensure tutors can support students effectively, including managing the reference-writing process and providing feedback on personal statements.
Assist Heads of Year in delivering and enhancing the Next Moment Programme.
Offer tailored advice to students through meetings and consultations about their applications.
Develop opportunities for students and parents to access expert advice through initiatives such as guest speakers, workshops, and external resources.
Facilitate parental involvement in the university application process and address any queries they may have.
Maximise the use of resources within the Next Moment Programme, including promoting effective staff and student use of tools like Unifrog.
Build a robust understanding of application processes in international jurisdictions and integrate this knowledge into the Next Moment Programme.
Lead the Oxbridge Programme, supporting students aiming for early entry or applying to top-tier UK and international institutions.
Establish connections with external professionals to enhance the school’s support framework and stay updated on developments in post-18 study and application processes.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Personal Qualities
Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for learning and a passion for supporting students in exploring their academic interests and future pathways.
Inspire and lead colleagues and students through an approachable and engaging style that encourages effort and ambition.
Exhibit exceptional attention to detail, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and deadlines are met efficiently.
Possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to connect effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
Embrace the innovative use of technology to enhance learning and streamline processes in an online school environment.
Show the ability to quickly assimilate information, instill key points, and communicate them clearly and effectively.
Approach challenges with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset while maintaining optimism and professionalism
Person Specification
A degree-level qualification (or higher) in a relevant field.
Demonstrated interest in and understanding of university admissions and alternative post-18 options, including international routes.
A solutions-focused mindset with the ability to remain positive and resilient in a fast paced environment.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About King's Interhigh Online School
King's Interhigh Online School Lewis Parry House, Elvicta Estate, Crickhowell Powys NP8 1DF United Kingdom +44 1873 777 444
About Us
Inspired Online Schools, part of the Inspired Education Group, use state-of-the-art digital technology and operates two established divisions – King's InterHigh, a non-selective fee-paying online secondary school, established in 2005 and a B2B division including Academy 21, serving other educational providers, schools, local authorities and other public bodies.
King's InterHigh is the largest online school group in the UK, delivering a fully personalised education online. Our curriculum structure is based on the Key Stages, with IGCSEs offered at KS4 and A Levels at KS5. We teach students online from Key Stage 2 - 5, through a digital platform.
Academy21 is an online alternative provision, which caters for vulnerable students with different needs from a range of schools, local authorities and virtual provisions. We teach all core subjects at KS3 and KS4 plus various additional subjects including citizenship studies, English literature, history and ICT. Students take GCSEs and Functional Skills qualifications at KS4 and may stay with the school for any length of time, depending on their individual circumstances.
We offer a genuinely 21st century education and the opportunity for teachers to develop professional skills. Our teachers teach exceptionally well-behaved students from their own home and all teachers are provided with high quality computer hardware.
Our successful candidates will join a talented team providing excellent online educational experiences for our students whose ages range between 8 and 18. The successful candidates will demonstrate expertise and experience of delivering their subject specialism/s and come from either a state school and/or independent school background. Passionate about ensuring the students are at the centre of learning, the successful candidate will be used to deadlines, have experience of creating effective learning resources and having a key focus on the academic monitoring and progress of the students.
Education Leaders
- CEO - Ashley Harrold
- Executive Head King's InterHigh - Catriona Olsen
- Executive Head Academy21 - Alessandro Capozzi
- Head of Operations Academy21 - Clare Brokenshire
- Head of Academics Academy21 - Amy Husband
About our Roles
Here at King's InterHigh and Academy21, our Leaders of Learning (Remote Teacher) contracts do differ from mainstream schools due to the nature of our business and ways of operating. As a Leader of Learning (Remote Teacher) you will be contracted to 42 weeks of the year, up to 38 of these weeks are contact weeks with the students, with the remaining weeks being available for additional activity such as course writing.
You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. During the school day there are allocated breaks in the morning, lunch time and in the afternoon, with breaks in between each lesson also.
Our lessons are 40 minutes long which ensures the time spent in the classroom is value added and effective. A full time Leader of Learning could be given a timetable with up to 33 lessons, equating to 22 hours of contact time.
As a business and a school, we do not follow the Teachers Mainstream Payscale, we operate in line with our own salary bandings. Further information specifically for each role will be available via the job adverts.
Inspired Education's Philosophy
At Inspired Education, the philosophy is to integrate innovative, challenging and enriching academic, performing arts and sports programme's. Inspired Education state:
- A child's education is the single most important consideration for any parent
- We believe that this set of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and values, instilled by education, will form the basis of how we approach the future
- At Inspired we instil a sense of pride, responsibility, honesty and integrity in our students
For more specific information in relation to Inspired Education, King's InterHigh and Academy 21, please visit our website's:
https://inspirededu.com/ https://kingsinterhigh.co.uk/ https://academy21.co.uk/ Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
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