Subject Leader of Computer Science
Redden Court School
Havering
- Expired
- Salary:
- £34,514.00 - £46,001.00 Main scale Outer London with TLR2a £3,214 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2024
Job overview
At Redden Court School we prioritise the development of outstanding teaching and learning alongside wellbeing. If you are an inspiring, enthusiastic leader or aspiring leader of Computer Science who recognises that the best practitioners always want to improve, we would like to talk to you. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking school and department.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
1. To strive for excellence in teaching and learning in the classroom
2. To ensure that agreed school and faculty policies are adhered to in all teaching and administrative activities.
3. To liaise with parents/carers on student progress and attend consultation evenings/progress review days as specified in the school calendar.
4. To assess and report on students at all levels, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
5. To ensure that there is a sharing of information regarding the progress of individual students with relevant Tutors, Pastoral Heads and the SENCo.
6. To lead the development of the subject through attendance and discussions at regular calendared faculty meetings.
7. To lead enrichment activities for students as directed by the Head of Faculty.
8. To be responsible for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 groups and their progress against school targets.
9. To participate in relevant staff development programmes within the school
10. To participate in the pastoral care structure of the school as a Form Tutor or member of the support team.
11. To undertake any reasonable duties at the direction of the Head Teacher which are appropriate to the needs of the school.
Wellbeing
Redden Court values its staff's wellbeing. We endeavour to offer a holistic approach to ensure all our stakeholders are supported in their emotional, physical and mental health.
We offer the following staff benefits:
- Career Development (apprenticeships, support towards achieving further qualifications, leadership programmes, progression opportunities, teacher training, shadow opportunities and a vast CPD programme of relevant courses)
- Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (subject to conditions)
- Pension
- All teaching staff are allocated a Chromebook
- Multi Gym available for staff use
- Staff supervision sessions with a trained professional
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- The school is signed up to the Schools Advisory Service which offers:
- a 24 hour GP helpline,
- access to physiotherapy sessions,
- access to a counselling service,
- free 12 week weight management programme,
- support for stress management,
- lifestyle screening,
- menopause support,
- long term condition support,
- private medical operations.
- Regular staff social and get-together events
- A regular staff survey consults staff and takes actions based on the results.
Salary £34,514.00 - £46,001.00 (Mainscale Outer London with TLR2a £3,214 per annum)
Closing Date Midday, 6th Jun 2024
Start Date September 2024
Interview Date(s) Monday, 10th June 2024
About Redden Court School
Our school has served the local community of Harold Wood for many years, providing a high quality education to the students of this area.
Our vision is focused on a ‘Commitment to Success for All’ and high levels of aspiration for every member of our community. The school is forward thinking and progressive. We seek to achieve the very best for all of our students through the use of a rich variety of educational approaches. We have caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring the students are successful in every aspect of their learning.
Redden Court is the lead school in the Success for All Educational Trust and is generally recognised as one of the highest performing mixed comprehensive schools in Havering. The MAT will expand over the next few years to incorporate both local Secondary and Primary Schools and currently is projected to include 3 Secondary Schools by January 2018.
We are an accredited ‘Thinking School’ and have very close links with the Cognitive Education Development Unit at the University of Exeter. Metacognition and the development of thinking skills is at the heart of our teaching and learning in the school as we believe it plays an important part in developing resilient and independent learners.
We also have very strong links with the Havering Teacher Training Programme, we are a senior partner in the Empower Teaching Alliance and we are recognised as a Leading Edge School by the SSAT. The schools has also been accredited with Investors in People (Silver), Healthy Schools (Gold, The International School Award, The Safeguarding Standard, Gold Travel Ambassadors Award and is a Fairtrade School.
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