Curriculum Manger for Computer Science and Teacher of Mathematics. TLR 2b (£5353.00) with additional recruitment incentive available dependent on relevant experience

Required for September 2024

Curriculum Manger for Computer Science and Teacher of Mathematics.

TLR 2b (£5353.00) with additional recruitment incentive available dependent on relevant experience for a whole school responsibility aligned to the College’s Improvement Plan.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Computer Science teacher with the ability to teach Mathematics to lead the Computer Science department at Sir Harry Smith Community College. The school has a strong ethos in well-being and creating a sense of belonging for all our students. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic qualified teacher (holding QTS or equivalent and relevant degree) to lead our growing Computer Science department.

The successful candidate will lead and teach Computer Science at key stage 3 and 4, with the desire to develop the subject at key stage 5 in the future and will also contribute to the teaching of mathematics across key stage 3 & 4. They will be creative, innovative, efficient, and committed to improving outcomes for all students. The ideal candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and ability to lead and develop further a team of teachers who are committed to a progressive and stimulating approach to teaching and learning and instilling a passion for these vital subjects in our students.

What the school can offer:

·       Supportive and ambitious middle and senior leaders

·       Recognition for continuous service

·       Automatic enrolment into the TPS

·       Excellent CPD opportunities

·       Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and   innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect It is a calm and safe place, where staff and students work hard, achieve a great deal and enjoy excellent working relationships. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.   

In October 2018, Ofsted recognised that Sir Harry Smith Community College continues to be a Good school. They also acknowledged that we are “A vibrant, welcoming and caring school, in which pupils enjoy their learning and feel valued.”

If you would like an information pack, please visit our website    www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk   For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mr T Cooper, on 01733 703991 or tcooper@sirharrysmith.om

Application deadline is 9am, Thursday 9th May 2024. Please send completed application forms, together a supporting letter, no longer than two sides of A4 addressed to Miss D White to: appications@sirharrysmith.com  (We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post). 

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.