Java Programmer and Web Developer
Surbiton High School
Kingston upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2022
Job overview
Job Title: Java Programmer and Web Developer
Job Purpose: To assist the MIS department to continue to design, develop and enhance the School’s bespoke Management Information System
Context: The MIS and Data Team consists of 4 members of staff and this is a stand-alone role
Reporting Line: Manager of Information Systems
Start Date: Asap
Tenure: Permanent, full-time or part-time
Salary: Competitive
Application Deadline: 8:00am, Thursday 6 October 2022
Interviews to be held week commencing: 10 October 2022
Key Responsibilities:
- To design, develop and test new sections of our existing Management Information System. This is a bespoke system which has been developed using Java Servlets along with a MySQL database back-end, Bootstrap CSS and jQuery.
- To collaborate with members of staff (both teaching and educational support staff) to understand their requirements, research and develop appropriate solutions.
- To produce clear and concise documentation.
- To support the existing system in terms of fixing bugs or helping members of the School community (parents, pupils and staff) when problems arise.
- To integrate our MIS with a number of third-party systems, liaising with external organisations to exchange data in a robust and secure way.
- To carry out any such duties as may be reasonably requested.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:
Qualifications
- Good, relevant degree
Skills
- Evidence of previous Core Java development/training
- Evidence of previous work using SQL (and preferably MySQL)
- Evidence of previous work using third-party APIs
- Previous experience with CSS, HTML and Javascript/jQuery
Knowledge
- Up-to-date knowledge of the technologies mentioned above, and the desire to continue to learn
- Up-to-date knowledge of the UK education system desirable but not essential
Personal Qualities
- High levels of organisational and self-management skills
- Self-motivation
- Ability to converse with a wide range of people to gather and interpret their requirements
- Ability to work independently
- Flexibility and openness to change
- High levels of personal and professional integrity
- Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to communicate concisely and sensitively, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences
Attitudes
- Organized, energetic, positive and able to self-direct
- Positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach to life
- Ability to think creatively and imaginatively
- Committed to Surbiton High School’s ethos
Please see attached for the full Job Description and Person Specification
Apply here: https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2832568?cid=1567
Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.
Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email
Attached documents
About Surbiton High School
- Surbiton High School
- 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames
- Surrey
- KT1 2JT
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1884, Surbiton High School has become one of the premier independent schools in South-West London, educating c.1,600 pupils across the Boys’ Prep, Girls’ Prep and Senior School for girls. Whilst embracing an intellectually rigorous academic environment in which pupils achieve remarkable results, Surbiton High School fundamentally believes that the happiness and confidence of every child are the key foundations to their future success. All three Schools aim to inspire, encourage, and empower every pupil. Through the provision of outstanding pastoral care, Surbiton High School pupils flourish into compassionate, respectful, courageous and inquisitive members of the community, living out the School’s motto: Amor nos semper ducat (May love always lead us).
Surbiton High School pupils develop a love of learning as they engage in an innovative curriculum designed to develop good learning habits that will prepare and empower them for their future lives. We provide a broad, balanced, challenging and enriching educational experience for all pupils, recognising that education must look beyond the A*s. We consistently strive to create a place where every child is valued, encouraged to give their very best and given an opportunity to grow in confidence. Delighting in the individual and celebrating diversity are key facets of the school’s identity, and, located on the outskirts of London, Surbiton High is ideally placed to attract and retain pupils of all backgrounds and cultures.
Our pupils are authentic young individuals with strong values, keen to make a positive difference in an ever-changing world. Engaging in classroom learning, or musical, artistic, sporting, enterprise, or charitable endeavours, they are constantly encouraged to connect with the wider world, embrace new experiences with confidence, self-belief, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The Surbiton experience combines our challenging academic education with a co-curricular programme designed to challenge our pupils and develop values and behaviours to sustain them for life.
Surbiton High School prides itself on being able to help pupils to find their niche through both their academic and co-curricular activities, and all staff are expected to play a full part in the academic, co-curricular and pastoral life of the School. Our staff are inspirational and dedicated, delivering a rich curriculum and programme of activities to challenge our pupils to explore ideas for themselves. Surbiton High School seeks applications from those who are committed to upholding core values and maintaining our status as a leading school of choice, rated ‘excellent in all areas’ by ISI in 2023.
Principal
Matthew Shoults
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