Curriculum Leader: Computer Science
Heart of England School
Solihull
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + TLR 2C
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2020
Job overview
CURRICULUM LEADER: COMPUTER SCIENCE (TLR2C)
PERMANENT, FULL TIME FROM SEPTEMBER 2020
‘Computer science is not just for smart ‘nerds’ in hoodies. Coding is extremely creative…’
Reshma Saujani
At Heart of England we believe in creating futures. Over several years we have created a curriculum model that resists gimmicks and short term gains at the expense of real, deep learning, hence our early adoption of Computer Science at both GCSE and A Level and a redesign of our curriculum offer at Key Stage 3 that long ago banished interminable lessons limited to Publisher, Powerpoint and Explorer!
We are looking for a Curriculum Leader who sees beyond the cliché that ‘There are 10 types of people: those who understand binary, and those who don’t. We want a Curriculum Leader who is keen to build upon the excellent work of our Computer Science department in delivering an ambitious and rigorous curriculum that challenges those who need stretching and supports those who need additional input to support their progress.
At Heart of England we realise that our students can only thrive if our teachers thrive and a tired teacher with unnecessary or unproductive bureaucratic activities is unlikely to be that person. We are trying to create a blueprint for how to make the job manageable and enjoyable, driven by a culture of trust and underpinned by individual integrity. If you would like to see any of our policies before applying (e.g. our assessment policy) then please do ask.
The suitable candidate will want to contribute to the continuing development of the team and will be expected to teach computer science to all abilities across KS3 as well as lead KS4 and KS5. Attached to this advert is a description that aims to give a flavour of what the experience of teaching at Heart of England would be like.
Our professional development programme offers all members of staff the opportunity to read and experiment with learning and teaching; if like Oscar Wilde you ‘are not young enough to know everything’, our atmosphere of being constructively discontent may be right for you.
If you think we sound like the kind of place where you’d enjoy working then please come and visit, call for a chat, click on our website or simply apply. The future you are seeking may well be here.
Heart of England School is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe. The post holder is responsible for promoting and supporting a culture of vigilance with regard to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults for whom she/he is responsible or come into contact with.
Job description, person specification, department details and application form downloadable from the TES website.
The process of application is as follows:
• Completed application form
• A letter outlining your suitability for the post
Applications to:
J Hughes-Williams, Principal
Heart of England School
Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7FW
Email: office@heart-england.co.uk
Tel: 01676 536702
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 26th February (Noon)
Interviews to be held: w/c 2nd March (provisional)
Attached documents
About Heart of England School
- Heart of England School
- Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry
- West Midlands
- CV7 7FW
- United Kingdom
Located in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, Heart of England School is a co-educational secondary academy. The school has around 1300 pupilss, 250 of whom reside in the school sixth form, making it larger than the average secondary school. The vast majority of teaching takes place on-site, but the school does make use of a limited amount of off-site provision for students with certain educational needs. Heart of England School converted to academy status in 2011, but the school is not part of any wider academy group.
Headteacher
Mrs Jacqueline Hughes-Williams
Values and Vision
Heart of England School enshrines a number of core principles in its values statement. These include the values of honesty, encouraging pupils to be open with both themselves and others, determination, in academic and personal endeavours, courage, to experience new things while at school, humour, as part of the joy of learning, and kindness, towards their teachers and their peers. The curriculum at Heart of England School is designed to be diverse and inclusive, presenting a range of opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds and academic abilities.
Ofsted
“Students make outstanding progress in the sixth form, reaching standards which are well above the national average in most subjects. There is a rising trend in the percentage of students, including the more-able, gaining the highest grades in both A- and AS-level subjects. Students eligible for free school meals do just as well as their classmates.”
The full report into Heart of England School can be found here.
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