IB Diploma Programme Coordinator - Maternity Cover (Fully Remote Position)

Inspired Education Group; London; Remote; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an IB Diploma Programme Coordinator for a temporary maternity cover role, fully remote. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, combined with extensive knowledge of IB practices, to ensure the success of the online IB programme for students. Key responsibilities include overseeing program implementation, supporting teachers, and maintaining communication with IB offices.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Cashback

Additional Service-Related Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience of leadership in an IB school or setting.
• Track record of delivering excellent IB outcomes.
• Experience of leading pastoral and curriculum teams to success.

Responsibilities

• Promote the online DP and lead in an ambassadorial role.
• Ensure effective implementation of the IB programme.
• Support teachers in accordance with IB requirements.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Knowledge of IB

Education

QTS required

IB certificate in leadership practice

Job description

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IB Diploma Programme Coordinator - Maternity Cover (Fully Remote Position)

Location:

London, GB

Application closing date: 27th June 2025

ROLE SUMMARY:

Job Title: IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
Company: Kings InterHigh, Inspired Online Schools, part of the Inspired Education Group
Contract: Temporary Maternity Cover
Working Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours
Location:Remote working from home in the United Kingdom.
Salary: £48,000.00 - £50,000.00 per annum dependent on experience

Additional Benefits: Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Cashback, Additional Service-Related Annual Leave

Interviews: Whilst the role is set to close on 4th July2025, we reserve the right to conduct interviews and potentially close the position earlier, if a suitable candidate is found.

King’s InterHigh, part of Inspired Online Schools, is the leading online school in the UK. With over 7,000 students, we are an ambitious Company with quality education and student engagement at the heart of everything we do.

The Online DP programme is a world first and is in the third year of the IB authorised pilot phase. As such, the role of the DP Coordinator is critical in ensuring successful completion of the pilot and the role will suit candidates with strong knowledge of the IB but also those who display creativity, problem- solving and innovation. Finally, excellent leadership and management of others is crucial. In short, the successful candidate will embody the ethos of an IB education and be able to lead others to ensure this ethos and the highest expectations of students and the curriculum are maintained.

The successful candidate will also have a deep understanding of online teaching and the operational support required for teachers for this to be consistently high quality and will be able to demonstrate expertise of how to organise learning systems and lead effective teams, particularly understanding how existing systems and processes can be enhanced to benefit staff and students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Promoting the online DP and lead in an ambassadorial role for King’s InterHigh
• Ensure effective implementation of all aspects of the programme.
• Ensuring complete coverage of all strands of the diploma, including the IB Learner Profile, approaches to teaching and approaches to learning.
• Balance the need for Higher and Standard level co-delivery.

External / Internal Communication

• Being responsible for all communications with the IB offices, including liaising with IBO curriculum managers and leadership.
• Recording all communication, forms, documents, and reports from the IB.

Student focused

• Developing the schedule for the delivery of assemblies to the IB cohort.
• Coordinating the induction of new students to the IBDP.
• Being available to students outside of normal lesson time, ensuring that their academic and personal wellbeing is fully supported.

Teacher support

• Ensure that all teachers are suitably qualified and trained in accordance with IB requirements.
• Continually review and reflect upon programme implementation, including managing change and teacher performance.
• Organise, coordinate, and monitor horizontal and vertical collaborative planning sessions.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• An enthusiast for learning, innovation, and discovery.
• A leader with a passion for quality and the best experiences for students.
• Creative problem solver who can find solutions to solve potential barriers to implementation.
• Willingness to work at pace, but with an eye for detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of all things IB.
• Successful leadership experience with demonstrable positive impact upon staff and students in education settings.

Person specification

• QTS required.
• IB certificate in leadership practice or leadership research.
• Experience of leadership in an IB school or setting.
• Experience of leading pastoral and curriculum teams to success.
• Track record of delivering excellent IB outcomes.

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.