Computer Science Teacher

 Computing Teacher (to include A-level teaching) 

This is a rare chance to join an academic department of computer science at a top selective boys’ school in Sutton, South London. Sutton Grammar School has extremely able and (mostly) well-behaved pupils and a very low turnover of staff. Applications are welcomed from computer science teachers who can deliver interesting lessons and who are committed to their continuing professional development. 

The department is growing and this is the second full time teaching post in the department, which is also supported by a technical support team of two. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with Sharon Corkery, the Head of Computing, to ensure that all pupils are offered the best possible opportunities to succeed from year 7 through to A-level in computer science. 

 There are four air-conditioned computer labs – three of them in a row with the network hubs, office and technical areas adjacent; a smaller room adjacent to the art suite is equipped with computers for graphic art and for the teaching of A-level computer science. 

Sutton Grammar School is a selective school for 910 boys, graded outstanding by Ofsted, The academically selective intake has recently increased to 135 boys (from 120) in each year and this growth continues for three more years. 

We seek a new member of the computing department to teach computing from year 7 to A-level. A senior member of staff currently teaches the A-level classes and from September he will be working part time for the school in his management functions and not in a teaching capacity. There is scope for the new member of staff to lead the teaching of our A-level teaching of computer science while also contributing to the teaching of the subject throughout the school. 

Applicants should be qualified teachers. We offer very good support to NQTs. We want the best teacher we can get to enthuse our students about computer science and to take forward their programming skills into the sixth form. Preference will be given to applicants with good knowledge of C-based programming languages. Some very able boys are taking the subject in the sixth form and since the first group of GCSE computer science students in 2015 the numbers choosing A-level has increased from about 2 per year to about 10-15 per year. The department encourages participation in competitions like the BEBRAS Computational Challenge and other teachers in the school are expert in the use of computer control in electronic projects for which the school has a national reputation. Apps for Good is one competition that is pursued by all boys in year 9 as part of our computer science curriculum

Extra-curricular contributions are also welcomed and you may have other skills to offer (e.g. computer science, sport, interest in CCF, STEM projects, music,.....). The school greatly values this side of school life and we are always looking for new colleagues to support activities beyond their teaching subject. STEM project work is especially well developed and we offer the boys opportunities to carry out scientific studies that result in several of them gaining national or international awards each year. You could be part of this exciting work too.

Come and teach at a friendly and successful school where staff turnover is very low.

See the attached documents for a fuller description of the school and department.

Headmaster: Mr Gordon Ironside
Head of Computing: Mrs Sharon Corkery
 

Closing Date 1 May