Head of Computing
d'Overbroeck's
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- The school has its own salary scale (above the national scale) and pension scheme.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2019
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a whole school Head of Computing, who will have principal responsibility for the teaching of students across all year groups, as well as leading a departmental team of two or three additional teachers.
Role overview
This role will include introducing the teaching of Computing into our International School, as well as developing and strengthening the teaching of Computer Science in years 7-11 and the Sixth Form.
The Post and the Department
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and exceptional teacher to take responsibility for the leadership of the Computer Science department across the school.
The role involves being the principal teacher of Computer Science in years 7-11, as well as contributing to teaching in the Sixth Form and overseeing the delivery of Computing as a new subject being offered in the International School.
The Head of Computing will share teaching with our current A Level teacher and will take responsibility for all aspects of departmental leadership, including schemes of work, selecting appropriate books and I.T. teaching resources and overseeing the provision and maintenance of computers in the Computer Science classroom, devising departmental development plans, budgets etc. We teach the AQA specification, opting for the Python module. He/she will also have responsibility for preparing any potential Oxbridge candidates for Computer Science courses.
Necessary Qualifications
All applicants will be expected to have a good degree in Computer Science or a related subject and be able to demonstrate their teaching ability. d’Overbroeck’s does not require that its staff possess a PGCE or equivalent formal teaching qualification, though most members of staff do in fact have an appropriate qualification.
Further information
If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to telephone Alastair Barnett, Deputy Principal Academic, on the main school number 01865 688600
Applications
Applicants should complete the Form entitled Application for a Teaching Post which can be downloaded from www.doverbroecks.com/posts.
The Application Form, full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter should be emailed to HR@doverbroecks.com and a signed copy sent to:
Helena Barron
d'Overbroeck's
333 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7PL
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About d'Overbroeck's
THE SCHOOL
d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for students aged 11 – 18. The school roll currently stands at around 750, and this is set to grow in the coming years.
Founded in 1977, initially as a Sixth Form, d’Overbroeck’s has maintained its founding values throughout its growth.
We believe in outstanding teaching and laughter. We celebrate the individual and foster a culture that promotes collaboration and originality. We pride ourselves on our unique blend of social informality and academic rigour.
d’Overbroeck’s consists of three sections:
Years 7-11 – 200 students; currently all day students although open to boarders from next year. Based at Leckford Place, OX2 6HX.
Sixth Form – 440 students; a mixture of day and boarding. Domestic and international. Based at a purpose-built site at 333 Banbury Road.
The International School – around 125 international students who are all boarders, across years 9-11.
All in all, this is a busy and happy educational environment in which staff and students enjoy positive relationships based on mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose. As our most recent ISI inspection report puts it:
‘A defining characteristic of d’Overbroeck’s is its close-knit, informal atmosphere within which students grow in confidence, self-esteem, respect for themselves and for others. Students are very supportive of each other and behaviour throughout is excellent, exemplified in considerate, warm relationships.
In its key findings, our most recent inspection report (2021) found that our students are highly motivated with extremely positive attitudes to learning. They were described as successful collaborative learners who are naturally inclusive. They were said to have a remarkably strong sense of self understanding and excellent awareness of how to improve and achieve their goals.
ISI inspection report. October 2021
For more information about the College please visit our website at http://www.doverbroecks.com/
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