As an EdTech company, majority-owned by the GEMS Education group, Pamoja is pioneering the future of secondary education on a global scale. We provide schools with online learning solutions, from structured content to courses fully taught by our own teachers. We teach thousands of students from hundreds of schools around the world.

Since 2009, Pamoja Education has provided online International Baccalaureate (IB) courses to IB World Schools across the globe. In 2019, Pamoja introduced a complimentary initial offering of online Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Level courses to Cambridge Schools across the world. This initial offering will be significantly expanded in 2020. We have opportunities for experienced teachers in either curricula.

Our mission is to broaden choice and access to high-quality education. We’re passionate, committed and excited about our unique learning model in which students develop the skills they need for university, work and life. We are a dynamic and rapidly expanding company with head office in Oxford, UK, delivering a unique global educational offering.

Course Advisors (CAs) provide subject-specific advisory services as part of the academic delivery team. They are dedicated to supporting the Oxford-based Academic team comprising of the Principal of Online Courses and Academic Operations Officers so that teachers of Pamoja courses receive quality assured subject-specific resources and guidance in order to ensure courses are delivered to a high standard. With a strong background and experience in Pamoja or other online course delivery, each CA will develop teacher support resources and provide advisory services for teaching teams in specific subjects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure Pamoja course delivery standards are supported through:

1. Advisory services for Teachers: 

• Developing and delivering scheduled support resources and activities that guide teachers in the fulfilment of their subject-specific instructional duties to a high standard.

2. Advisory services for Academic team:

• Advice regarding issues arising with assessment and feedback standards
• Advice regarding student enrolment, allocation and support under special circumstances (special needs, etc.)
• Investigating and advising in response to specific school enquiries/concerns about academic services
• Coordinating the capture of teacher feedback for improvement in course and overall services.

3. To raise the profile of Pamoja as a leader in blended learning through representation in:

• Public Relations:
  • Presenting at conferences
  • Visiting schools and global education ministries as appropriate
  • Contributing to blogs
• Research:
  • Contributing to the programme evaluation and research agenda
  • Contributing to partnerships with educational research institutions.

Requirements

• Solid experience in online course delivery
• High standard of accuracy and consistent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work as part of a team, collaborating effectively
• Discreet, diplomatic and reliable
• Able to adapt and thrive in a changing environment
• Tech savvy and conversant with Microsoft Office

Other information

Fees

CA’s base service fees are determined by the CA schedule of services and research determining the estimated amount of time per week on average that CAs will be required to fulfill their responsibilities over the course of 48 weeks per year.

Candidates should be available to commence the position from 1st August 2020 in order to undertake appropriate training & preparatory work prior to the new Academic Year.

Full Schedule of Services, including payment details, available upon request

Closing date for applications - 30th April 2020