Teacher of Computer Science - Temporary Position
The Abbey School Reading
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary reflecting qualifications and experience; up to UPS on The Abbey School Pay scales.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 1 September 2020
- Apply by:
- 22 June 2020
Job overview
TEACHER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Contract: Full Time or Part Time - Temporary position with one months notice
A recruitment incentive of £1.5k will apply.
Required: September 2020
Salary : Competitive salary reflecting qualifications and experience; up to UPS on The Abbey School Pay scales.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a very successful Computer Science team and contribute to building on the strength of this popular subject throughout the School. The successful candidate will have the experience to deliver the Computer Science curriculum across the Senior School, which is challenging, differentiated and well-resourced.
The Abbey School is an independent GSA day school for girls which enjoys an enviable reputation of academic excellence, a rich history, a caring pastoral environment and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. With exceptionally high ratings in the national league tables and a thriving International Baccalaureate diploma programme, The Abbey School is the only independent school in the Berkshire area to offer such outstanding opportunities to academically able girls. The girls themselves are motivated, enthusiastic and co-operative and there is a happy, purposeful atmosphere to the school. This is evidenced in the recent ISI Inspection Report in which The Abbey received the very highest ratings in every category.
The staff at The Abbey School form a strong and professional community of highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic people. The governors and management team are committed to supporting the continuing development of its staff and maintain a good working environment with the necessary policies and procedures in place to support this. We recruit only the highest calibre staff who form a strong, professional community of highly skilled and dedicated people. We seek to provide opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential for the mutual benefit of the individual and the whole School.
Overall job purpose
To be part of a very successful Computer Science team and be committed to building on the strength of this popular subject throughout the School. The successful candidate will have relevant teaching experience and will deliver an appropriate Computer Science curriculum which is challenging, differentiated and well-resourced. You should expect to teach the subject throughout the school from Year 7 up to and including GCSE and A Level.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
● Educated to Bachelor’s degree level (or international equivalent) at a minimum in the subject or closely related subjects
● A teaching qualification relevant to the subject and stage
● Suitable for an NQT
● Experience of teaching the subject at the relevant stage
● Industry experience welcome
● Fluent in both verbal and written English
Person Specification
● Demonstrates consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
● Develops good relationships
● Demonstrates empathy with students, parents and colleagues
● Committed to promoting the wellbeing of students.
Teacher Standards
Teachers at The Abbey are expected to adhere to the Teachers’ Standards as detailed by the Department for Education; these cover teaching as well as personal and professional conduct and can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards.
The Role and the Computer Science Department
Computer Science is taught by a team of very well-qualified Computer Science teachers working in dedicated computer rooms. Our Key Stage 3 courses blend a mixture of Computer Science and Digital Literacy skills to ensure students are well-equipped for the future. Web design, data manipulation and digital skills are taught alongside computational thinking and coding. We have worked with Apps for Good for many years now and have had several teams reach the national finals. We have just finished our first year of the Apps for Good machine-learning course. The Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science course is offered as an option for Year 10 and 11, with a healthy number of pupils signing up each year. At A-Level, we offer AQA Computer Science. Many of our A-Level students opt to study the subject at university. As a department we have supported Oxbridge applications and helped students obtain industrial sponsorships and internships. The department runs a range of extra-curricular activities including robotics workshops, coding clubs and cryptography competitions. Software used to support Computer Science teaching includes the Adobe Creative Suite (web-design -including JavaScript programming, animation and graphics), Microsoft Office (data manipulation and digital literacy), Oxford Turtle (Pascal), Scratch (Year 7 and machine-learning for Year 9), BlueJ (Java at GCSE level), Netbeans (Java at A-Level) and the G-suite of software for day-to-day working.
Safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please apply via the Abbey Careers Portal completing an application form, uploading your CV and covering letter.
Closing Date for Applications: 23 June 2020, however, early application is encouraged as we may interview before the closing date.
Attached documents
About The Abbey School Reading
The Abbey School is a dynamic and vibrant community of more than 1,000 girls aged 3-18.
The Abbey is always in the top division nationally in academic terms. This year's A-levels were excellent with 75% at A*- B and at GCSE 88% gained 9-7 grades. Annually the average International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma result is between 38 - 40 points, with more than two thirds of the cohort scoring 38 points or higher, at a level equivalent to or exceeding the Oxford and Cambridge conditional offer range. In the School's 12 year IB history several students have gained the full 45 points possible. Leavers go on to an impressive list of universities and courses.
The school places great emphasis on providing a breadth of sporting and cultural challenges and opportunities for each student. Students are presented with the chance for exploration both within the curriculum and in Music, Drama, Sport, DofE and the wide variety of clubs and trips. The Jane Austen Wing at the Senior School has modern classrooms for Humanities as well as bright Art studios and enhanced ICT facilities. The IB has widened the options for Sixth Formers who can also choose their desired A-level combination from a wide range of subjects.
The Abbey Junior School (ages 3 - 11) offers a broad curriculum and the atmosphere is friendly, lively, purposeful and fun.
There is an extensive Abbey School coach & bus network and the School is within easy walking distance from Reading Station. There is a range of scholarships and financial assistance is offered to able students through means-tested bursaries which may cover up to 100% of fees for exceptional candidates.
The Abbey represents a unique and exciting opportunity for any girl with a desire to learn, where inspirational teaching and an ethos that promotes aspiration and balance provide the platform for a successful and fulfilling future.
Headteacher
Will le Fleming
ISI report
“The qualities of pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils grow into self-confident and independent young people, supported by Christian values and an understanding of life in a multi-cultural environment.”
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