Teacher of Computer Science
Westminster Academy
Westminster
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS - UPS (Inner London) plus additional responsibility payment
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 29 May 2020
Job overview
Now is an exciting time to join our dedicated staff body. As a member of staff at a fast paced, forward thinking organisation, you will genuinely be changing lives. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Academy while working alongside an exceptionally talented group of teachers and leaders. If you can offer an absolute focus on raising educational standards coupled with an infectious passion for learning and success, then Westminster Academy would like to hear from you.
Unlike other schools, we introduce all students to core IT skills in Key Stage 3. This enables students to understand the key areas of the subject ahead of their Key Stage 4 options through studying an exciting and engaging Google based course of study. All students receive a Chromebook in Year 7, allowing for exciting, dynamic teaching and learning from the first lesson. As a result of this creative planning and willingness to embrace technology Westminster Academy was well placed to deal with the recent school closures which has enabled a seamless transition to highly effective online teaching and learning.
At Key Stage 4 we currently offer GCSE Computer Science alongside the Level 2 BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology. There is the opportunity to grow the subject into the Sixth Form which represents a real opportunity for a teacher to help shape the future of the subject area.
Computer Science and Digital IT are extremely popular subjects within the school with an outstanding track record of success. The department is well resourced and is undertaking an exciting refurbishment to further enhance the delivery of the subject. Our central location enables the faculty to access an extensive network of contacts which enables real opportunities for students to find engaging opportunities in the world of IT and enterprise.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and an excellent classroom practitioner who is committed to student success and development. Experience of teaching computing based subjects such as Computer Science and IT is essential, whilst experience of delivering BTEC courses would be an advantage. They should have a passion that inspires our students. Most importantly, there is a real opportunity to contribute to a highly successful team that is making a difference.
What we offer:
● An innovative educational concept
● An excellent programme of continuing professional development
● The opportunity to develop personally and professionally
● The chance to shape the future of the subject
● A real commitment to staff well being including offering access to the local gym, Perkbox, and weekly fitness sessions
For further details and an application form, please visit: www.westminsteracademy.org.uk
Email: recruitment@westminsteracademy.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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