Teacher of IT and Computer Science

What skills and experience we're looking for

The person appointed to this post will:

• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be a good/outstanding classroom teacher;
• Be enthusiastic and energetic
• Be responsible for planning and delivering challenging and progressive lessons across KS3, KS4 and KS5
• Have an enthusiasm for the subject and the desire and ability to convey this to students;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of issues relating to technological advances;
• Be highly motivated and committed to working as a team
• Ensure all students make good progress and reach their potential
• Monitor students’ progress via regular assessment, feedback and marking
• Provide appropriate support and promote high attainment in public examinations.
• Have a knowledge of IT and its use in teaching;
• Possess clear and effective communication skills;
• Have a commitment to equal opportunities;
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development;
• Be actively involved in the school's Initial Teacher Training Scheme;
• Support the development of students’ communication skills and promote their acquisition of lifelong learning skills.
• Be committed to extra-curricular activities.
• Ensure the needs of all students are met, including students with special educational needs and disabilities;
• Contribute to the wider life of the school
• Work productively and co-operatively with the line manager.

In addition, post-holder will:

• Have an impact on student progress beyond their assigned students
• Support and manage student development across the curriculum – this will entail being assigned specific areas of curriculum development and the potential opportunities to lead existing initiatives
• Participate in department self-evaluation and department development planning
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
• Be an effective member of the department and attend team meetings
• Contribute to the implementation, evaluation and success of the school vision and ethos
• Provide relevant staff with relevant student information
• Act as role model of good practice, modelling effective strategies, supporting and promoting the ethos of the School
• Work with other colleagues to maximise the use of data to effectively identify students who are underachieving and where necessary, develop and implement effective plans to support them
• Support the HoD in securing and embedding within your team, the pastoral and behavioural support systems present in the school
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

Student progress

• Support the student review processes and procedures for the department
• Monitor the progress of individual students as appropriate
• Ensure that wider curriculum activities for your department provide opportunities for students in line with the SMSC agenda

Student guidance, behaviour and support

• Ensure colleagues enforce the school’s behaviour policy and are models of good practice for students
• Keep reports of student behaviour
• In line with school policy and practice take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying
• Work in partnership with parents and carers to involve them in their child’s learning and to support their education
• Work in collaboration with other professionals and outside agencies in order to provide support to students in order that they may access and benefit from their educational provision

Other Specific Duties:

• Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive ethos and policies and encourage and ensure staff and students follow this example.
• Continue personal professional development as agreed
• Engage actively in the performance review process
• Comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate
• Undertake any other duty as specified by STPCD not mentioned in the above
• Employees of the Trust must uphold Safeguarding Policies and Procedures

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What the school offers its staff

• Motivated students with outstanding attitudes to learning.
• Outstanding student behaviour.
• Excellent facilities for staff, including an on-site fitness suite.
• An excellent induction and support programme for new staff.
• An employee Assistance Programme and flu vaccination.
• Innovative approaches to Teacher Professional Development
• Opportunities to work with other schools through established partnerships.
• A friendly working environment

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check