Computer Science and Design Technology Teacher
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
Birmingham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2018
Job overview
Computer Science and Design Technology Teacher
Full time, permanent Computer Science and design technology teacher required for September 2018.
(Part time Computer Science teacher 0.63 FTE, part time Design Technology 0.4 FTE would be considered – please make this clear on any application)
As a high performing selective girls’ school we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled teacher capable of teaching both Computer Science for the majority of their time but also able to contribute to the development of CAD, electronics and/or Graphics elements of the Design technology KS3 curriculum, there would be non-contact time allocated for one year to develop this second aspect of the job role.
The school has a comprehensive programme of Computer Science throughout KS3, 4 and 5. The majority of students opt to study GCSE Computer Science and there is a healthy number interested in continuing with this subject area at A Level and beyond. The successful candidate must be able to contribute to at least GCSE standard and preferably to A Level in time. There are dedicated teaching rooms, a supportive, experienced teaching department and IT technician team, and NQT coaching support if required.
Currently Design Technology is taught throughout KS3, and there are GCSE groups in Design Technology - (Textiles) as well as Food and Nutrition. The re-development of the KS3 curriculum to better prepare our students for a wider range of Design Technology GCSE foci is a key aim and we are currently recruiting for a new Head of Department to lead these changes.
The students are enthusiastic about both these subjects, are well aware of their relevance to future working environments and enjoy the challenge of designing and solving problems. The school is committed to encouraging students to take risks, work as teams and to fully engage with their learning. There is a well-structured and supportive programme of professional development for staff including in-house professional learning communities.
Please download the job description and person specification from our websites. Visits are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the Head’s PA.
Applications can be made by sending a completed application form, covering letter including the names and addresses of two referees, to the Headmistress, Mrs A Whittall
Closing date: 27th April 2018, at 12 noon.
Interviews: Week commencing 30th April 2018
King Edward VI Handsworth School For Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Check. Love of learning, Pride in diversity, Excellence for all.
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About King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
- King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
- Rose Hill Road, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B21 9AR
- United Kingdom
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls is a secondary grammar school in Birmingham, operating under the Schools of King Edward VI MAT in Birmingham. Since 2011, King Edward VI Handsworth School has held academy status. There are 1287 pupils aged 11-18 on the school roll, 350 of whom are in the sixth form.
The school was founded in 1911 by the merger of three pre-existing schools. Designed by architect PB Chatwin, King Edward VI Handsworth School then cost the very high figure of £50,000 to build.
Extensive renovations have been undertaken on the grammar school’s historic buildings, while new facilities include a library, science building, state-of-the-art sports hall along with a new dining room and Gym facility. A neighbouring church has been transformed into its music centre. The long-running school magazine is known as The Beacon.
Interim Headmistress
Miss C Berry
Values and vision
We are committed to the nurture and development of all those who learn here and seek to inspire all to be their best. We embrace the transformative power of education and value a love of learning and intellectual curiosity. We support all within the school to find, develop and enjoy their interests and passions. Our school offers vibrant extracurricular opportunities and participation is both valued and celebrated. We are a happy and caring school which values and takes pride in diversity and celebrates individuality.
We offer a broad curriculum where academic rigour is enjoyed. We are committed to excellent teaching and learning in an environment where students relish the opportunities they are given to master the subjects they are studying, are willing to take risks and enjoy the intellectual challenges this brings.
This is a school which is proud of its history and tradition whilst simultaneously developing staff and students who are forward thinking, outward facing and willing to rise to a challenge.
We develop staff and students who have the desire and courage, combined with the emotional, intellectual and practical capacities to change the world in ways that might be great or small but are always for the better. Our ideals are firmly grounded in honesty and integrity.
Our purpose is developing students with empathy, understanding and appreciation for other views and opinions. We support the girls to develop friendships which will last long beyond their time here and empower them to grow into independent, strong women who are equipped with the flexibility and moral courage to deal with the challenges of the modern world.
Ofsted report
“Almost all students make expected progress in both English and mathematics and a very high proportion make more than expected progress in these subjects compared to national figures. There is no significant difference between the rates of progress of students from different ethnic backgrounds.”
View King Edward VI Handsworth School’s latest Ofsted report
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