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Head of Computer Science

Head of Computer Science

Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

Redditch, Worcestershire, West Midlands

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Salary:
MPS/UPS (TLR2a)
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2022
Apply by:
20 May 2022

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a very successful Computer Science Department as Head of Department, within a popular, well established and forward-thinking school.  

Computer Science is an extremely popular choice at GCSE and A Level, with several classes in each year group. Our IT facilities and infrastructure are excellent, and we have a sustained record of exam success in the subject. It would be advantageous but not essential to be able to teach Engineering to GCSE Level or ICT to A-Level.  

Trinity High School is a successful, over-subscribed mixed 14-19 comprehensive school in Redditch.  Ofsted judged the school to be good in all categories in October 2018, commenting that “the students are a real asset of the school”. Since this inspection we have continued to strive for excellence. We have embarked on an exciting teaching and learning journey, which is driven by a commitment to high quality curriculum and the very latest pedagogical thinking around cognitive science and learning. 

We provide a first class CPD programme at Trinity High School, underpinned by our Teaching and Learning Vision, which supports the professional development of teachers at all stages in their careers. 

Trinity High School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

The post is suitable for an experienced teacher wishing to progress. The successful candidate must be passionate about pedagogy, well organised and hard-working, with high expectations of themselves, students and colleagues. 

Please follow TES instructions to make an application.  We can only accept applications on the TES application form.

Closing Date: Friday 20th May 2022 – 9am 


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About Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

Location 

Trinity High School is located in Redditch, Worcestershire near M42 Junction 2 and very commutable from all areas of Worcestershire and South Birmingham (7 miles).

About us

Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Worcestershire, serving students from the age of 13-18. The secondary school, situated in Redditch has approximately 950 students on roll.

Formerly Redditch County High School, the school opened in 1932, being renamed to Abbey High School in 1974 when it changed from a grammar to a comprehensive school. The school reopened as Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre in 2001, and in the same year converted to academy status.

The school is a very special place and visitors are always impressed by the warm, friendly, and highly positive relationships that exist between staff and students and between themselves. We are a friendly and caring community where students are encouraged to aim high, embrace challenge and develop resilience so that they can realise their talents and create their futures.

Headteacher

Mr Nigel Ford

Values and vision

Our daily work is underpinned by our five core HEART values of HAPPINESS, EXCELLENCE, AMBITION, RESPECT AND TOLERANCE. You will see the values lived and breathed in every element of school life. Our values help to ensure that students prosper because we have unceasingly high expectations and aspirations for their academic progress as well as their character development. Our school motto, Excellence for All, encapsulates our vision for all students in our care. Our motto reflects both ambition and inclusivity and allows students to prosper because we have high expectations of their academic progress as well as their personal development. Our young people leave us equipped to meet the demands of a fast-changing global employment market that requires independent thinking, creativity, and collaboration.

Ofsted

Our most recent Ofsted report concludes that the overall effectiveness for the school is GOOD, and the school is GOOD in most areas of the framework, specifically Quality of Education, Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes and Sixth Form Provision.

However, we are also thrilled that Ofsted judged LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT to be OUTSTANDING, which is an incredible achievement.

There are many highlights in the report, but we are particularly pleased that Ofsted found evidence to demonstrate that; the school is very well led. Leaders have accurately identified the school’s strengths and determined how to address any weaknesses. They have worked diligently on improvements in a relatively short period’.

Comments regarding the outstanding leadership and management in the school feature heavily in the report and we are delighted that Ofsted acknowledge how much the school has improved in a short space of time.

However, there are also many other fantastic highlights such as the comments about our school culture;

The school’s ‘HEART’ values of happiness, excellence, ambition, respect, and tolerance permeate through all aspects of school life. Pupils are respectful and polite and show positive attitudes. They enjoy their lessons and are focused on their learning. In social time, they enjoy time with their friends and behave well”.

There are some lovely comments relating to the quality of education that students receive at Trinity and how students behave.

Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They plan lessons carefully so all pupils can learn effectively. Teachers ensure that knowledge and concepts are broken down into small parts. In lessons, they provide pupils with interesting and engaging activities. These support pupils’ understanding well”.

“Expectations for pupils’ behaviour and attitudes are high. The school’s ethos weaves through the strategies to support pupils in managing their own behaviour”.

View Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre’s latest Ofsted report

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