Head of Computer Science
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Ealing
- £38,491 - £66,231 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- M2- UP3 - dependent on experience plus TLR 1A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Head of Computer Science
M1-UP3 -dependent on experience
Plus TLR 1A ( £9,272.04 )
Required for September 2024 The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is seeking to employ a Full-time, Permanent Head of Computer Science.
The Governors of The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School require a highly motivated and hardworking Head of Computer Science who is committed to raising the achievements of our students. You will be joining a strong specialist team with a track record of success and a passion for teaching Computer Science. You will teach in designated computer rooms with outstanding teaching resources and will be part of a large, highly successful Computer Science team. Applicants with experience in teaching A Level are particularly welcome to apply.
- In 2023, 38.5% of pupils achieved grades 9-7 in Information Technology GCSE whilst 74.4% achieved grades 9-5 .
We welcome applications from all candidates willing to support the Catholic ethos.
What we offer:
- Outstanding results, at both GCSE and A levels, from our well-motivated students (Ofsted Outstanding 2018)
- A school that has been in the top 3% nationally for Progress8- 2015 to 2022 and in the top 1% in 2023
- An IT-rich environment and high-quality learning facilities
- Outstanding CPD provision
- Inner London weighting salary benefits
- A supportive and open management team
- Friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other
- An attractive staff well being package
- Outstanding Physical Education facilities which are available for staff usage
- A no-cover policy
What you offer:
- An enthusiasm and commitment to ensuring that our diverse student body develops the knowledge and understanding that are central to the discipline as well as their own lives.
- A determination to embrace and develop your own knowledge of the discipline of Computer Science
- A desire to become part of a learning and caring community that is dedicated to improving the lives of our children and the wider community.
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is an ambitious and caring community, committed to fulfilling the gifts of each student, reflected in the School’s mission statement “Education for All = Achievement for All”.
The closing date for applications is May 13th 2024 and should be sent by email to recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk or via the TES application process.
Please note that we may invite suitable applicants to interview at short notice and before the closing date. We may also close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.
If you have not heard from us within one week after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion and thank you for your interest in The Cardinal Wiseman catholic School.
The role will commence September 2024.
If you need any further information, please email recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk or telephone 020 8575 8222.
Please visit our school website for more information.
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure by the DBS, please refer to the documentation required for legal checks on the school website: www.wiseman.ealing.sch.uk
Attached documents
About The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
- The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
- Greenford Road, Greenford
- Middlesex
- UB6 9AW
- United Kingdom
We are an inner-London Catholic School of around 1,900 students and 120 teaching staff. The School provides a warm, welcoming and nurturing teaching environment with excellent support for staff. Our vision statement of ‘Education for all = Achievement for all’ perfectly captures our educational values.
Working for us
You would be joining a very successful, oversubscribed school for 11-18 year olds which offers exciting opportunities for hard-working and ambitious individuals.
Our staff:
- Have energy, enthusiasm and experience of raising achievement with pupils of all abilities
- Have a passion for their subject
- Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils to their full potential
- Have an unrelenting focus on the learning experience of all their classes
- Support the Catholic ethos of the School
Further Training
Continued professional development is supported for all staff in the school. Alongside this, ECTs will be offered a very supportive ECT Programme. See the attachment 'ECT Experience' to see what our ECT's have to say about the support they have received at Cardinal Wiseman.
Where we are
We are located in Greenford, which is a short bus ride from Ealing Broadway. We have excellent transport links as we are not far from the A40 and Greenford Underground Station. A couple of minutes away, the local high street is very well served by buses. Click for further details.
Work Better
A fitness suite is available for staff to use at certain times of the day
About Us
School Mission Statement
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School believes in education for all. We aim to achieve this in a caring Catholic community based on the Gospel values of equality and justice. Our community seeks to follow the example and teaching of Jesus Christ to love God and help one another. We live by our motto: 'All things for Christ'
School Aims and Ethos:
To fulfil our Mission statement our aims are:
- To work with parents and the local parishes to nurture the spiritual growth of our learners
- To ensure that all learners fulfil their academic potential through a curriculum that is stimulating, balanced and supported by a rich variety of wider learning opportunities (Education for All = Achievement for All)
- To provide the highest quality of care and guidance to our learners
- To develop the knowledge, skills and social awareness that will ensure our learners become active citizens within their communities
- To promote safe and healthy lifestyles for our learners
- To encourage positive parental and wider community involvement
Our Site
Following the completion of a recent BSF refurbishment programme we now have some brand new buildings. All of our buildings have been refurbished offering world class facilities to our staff and students.
Safeguarding Recruitment Statement
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure by the DBS
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