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Head of Computing

Head of Computing

Friern Barnet School Specialist Arts College

Barnet

  • Expired
Salary:
TLR 2A
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2016
Apply by:
25 February 2016

Job overview

We are looking for an inspirational Subject Specialist, Computing who is looking forward to working in a wonderfully diverse, multicultural school. Working as part of the Design & Technology Faculty, the successful candidate will have a passion for teaching, the ability to engage motivate and challenge students and excellent classroom skills.

If successful, you will be required to teach students from Key Stage 3 and 4, across the ability range.

Friern Barnet is an innovative and successful Performing Arts College, recently judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted (2014). We are hugely ambitious academically for our students but we also want them to live lives which are personally and socially fulfilling. We also want them to develop a love for art, music, dance, theatre and culture, which will enrich the whole of their lives.

The school has a comprehensive induction programme and excellent professional development opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms and further information are available to download at www.friern.barnet.sch.uk

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 25 February 2016

FRIERN BARNET SCHOOL
Specialist Arts College
Hemington Avenue, London, N11 3LS
Headteacher: Mr S Horne

Attached documents

About Friern Barnet School Specialist Arts College

Friern Barnet is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school without sixth form in North London. It is a community state school which will provide 726 places to secondary pupils aged 11-16, when fully subscribed.

The became a Specialist Arts College in Performing Arts in September 2004. Despite having no official sixth form, the school works in partnership with the nearby Woodhouse College, which offers opportunities for students and acts as their sixth form.

Principal

Simon Horne

Values and Vision

The school motto is “Enjoy and Excel”. It is academically ambitious, aiming to ensure that its students have personally and socially fulfilling lives.

Friern Barnet believes that a strong grounding in the arts, notably art, music, dance, theatre and culture, can enhance students' learning, making sure that each child is challenged and rewarded in equal measure. The school is about more than just about academic achievement: students are taught to become responsible citizens as much as they are encouraged to be independent learners.

Ofsted

Inspection dates: 20 and 21 February 2024

Outcome

Friern Barnet School continues to be a good school.

What is it like to attend this school?

"This is a welcoming, inclusive school. Pupils from different backgrounds and cultures and with a range of needs learn together successfully

Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum that develops their understanding of the world

around them. The personal devel opment programme is well planned and comprehensive.

This includes a student led podcast where pupils discuss important topics such as

relationships, friendships and puberty..”

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Applications closed