Teacher of Computer Science (Maternity Cover) required for September 2021

St Bonaventure's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment.  The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process

All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

We seek to appoint a qualified, driven and successful Teacher of Computer Science for Maternity Cover.

This post is fixed term to cover maternity leave for 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns (whichever is earliest).

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or newly qualified teacher who has a passion for the subject,  inspires students and  teaches creatively using a range of software available. You will be teaching using the new updated computers where all students have access to a computer. You will have evidence of excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and high expectations of pupil attainment and progress.

The Computer Science department prides themselves on their students’ successes, friendly learning environment and innovative teaching.

We deliver Computer Science at KS3 and follow the OCR courses for both GCSE and A-Level. We also provide Cambridge Technicals IT through OCR at KS5.

The Department is extremely successful with many students continuing to stay on from GCSE to A-level but also pursuing their passion for Computer Science at university level.

Students are keen to develop their programming, computational thinking and problem solving skills and are extremely keen on the extra-curricular activities available through the department.

St Bonaventure’s is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham and we are oversubscribed.

We expect that you will have evidence of excellent classroom practice and high expectations of pupil attainment and,   if  you are overseas trained, we would need evidence that your professional qualifications are recognised in the UK  by UK ENIC &/or the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).

We are part of the successful and highly-respected Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance

We have  a long and distinguished history of educating boys’, aged 11-16, in the East End of London.

Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.

St Bonaventure's is recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff.

We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.

We Offer:

• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
• A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.
• A teacher friendly marking policy.
• No written reports to parents.
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
• We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.
• We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
• A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
• All new teaching staff receive a Chromebook.
• Free refreshments for all staff.
• St Bonaventure's School is only a short bus ride away from the site of the 2012 Olympics and the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford.  Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail.  This is an exciting area to live and work in.

Closing Date - Friday 21st May 2021 at 12 noon

We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application