Computer Science Teacher

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated professional to teach in our successful and dynamic Computer Science department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across all three-key stage. You will be able to demonstrate your commitment to teaching and learning and demonstrate a great potential to grow and flourish.

THE POST

• The school is looking for an exceptional Computer Science Teacher who can create a supportive, encouraging and safe learning environment for all pupils of diverse backgrounds and abilities.   
• You will be responsible for ensuring the effective teaching and learning of students, instilling in them a love of learning. 
• The candidate should be dynamic, inspiring and ready to lead this core subject in this large, popular and outstanding Department with an established record of success. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLASS TEACHER:

Teaching and learning

set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

·establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect

·set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions

·demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of

pupils.

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

·be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes

·be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these

·guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs

·demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on

teaching

·encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

·have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain

pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings

·demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and

promote the value of scholarship

·keep up to date with developments in pedagogy, teaching resources and make relevant

changes to instructional plans and activities.

·use relevant technology to support teaching and learning.

·demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of

literacy,

·articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject.

Plan and teach well structured lessons

·plan, prepare, teach and evaluate lessons throughout the age and ability range

·impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time in accordance with statutory

requirements, school aims and objectives, school policies and Departmental Schemes of Work.

·promote a love of learning and pupils intellectual curiosity

·set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and

understanding pupils have acquired and ensure that homework is set and recorded in the student planner.

·reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching

·contribute to the design and provision of engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s) which meets

internal and external quality standards and develops independent learning.

·use a variety of teaching methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of

specifications.

·maintain resources and create positive learning environments in order to support learning.

·take reasonable care of Department resources and to account for any equipment used.

·establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

·set cover work when on leave of absence/known absence

OUR SCHOOL

All Saints Catholic School is a large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and within the Diocese of Brentwood, with good transport links to central London.

We are a high achieving 11 -18 mixed school with excellent examination results.

We have received an Educational Outcomes award for being in the top 12 percent of schools in the country for progress.

Our strength in teaching and learning has a positive impact on our students and the exam results for 2019 show that

 Progress 8 was 0.55 (well above average),

The School provides excellent professional development opportunities for colleagues in a forward thinking and creative organisation.

Please watch our school videos available at

http://allsaintsschool.co.uk/ to get an insight into life at All Saints. Our core values of Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour underpin all aspects of our pastoral and academic daily routines. Our learning is based on the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. We encourage pupils to discover truth, development of goodness and appreciate beauty.

Our Ofsted report can be found here

http://allsaintsschool.co.uk/ofsted.html and our full Section 48 report can be

found here http://allsaintsschool.co.uk/section-48.html

The report says ‘All Saints is an inspirational, Christ-centred community with a strong moral purpose that underpins its life and work.’

If you would like to arrange a visit please contact us at: office@allsaintsschool.co.uk.  You can also contact the school on: 020 8270 4242.

Closing date: Friday 9th June 2023 at 9 am.