ICT Teacher (Maternity Cover)

 REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2018:

To cover a period of maternity leave for 2 terms in the first instance.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for this role. 

Devonshire House Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If the candidate has lived in a country other than the UK for a period of 3 months or more since the age of 18, a foreign criminal policy check will be required irrespective of whether they worked in those countries.

Devonshire House Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer.

Early applications would be appreciated

Closing date for completed applications; 5pm on Wednesday 7th March 2018 with interviews taking place on Tuesday 13th March.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teacher of ICT (Years 4 – 8)

ICT is taught by a specialist teacher from Year 1. We have a part time Junior School ICT Teacher. This role would be in the Upper School teaching pupils in Year 4 to Year 8. We have 3 classes in each of Years 3-6 and generally two teaching groups in Years 7 and 8. We now have two designated ICT rooms, one PC and one Apple Mac. We have a 3D printer and are investigating the use of handheld tablet devices. We are looking for someone to lead the ICT into the next phase of its development.

SUBJECT CO-ORDINATORS

In addition to normal teaching duties the Teacher of ICT (Years 4 - 8) is responsible for the running of the ICT Department in the Upper School, including:

1. Co-ordinating and leading the ICT curriculum throughout the Upper School, from U4 to U8, working with Junior School ICT Teacher and Deputy Head – Academic.
2. Liaising with the Junior School ICT Teacher (P1-P3) to ensure smooth continuity into the Upper School, to discuss the curriculum and ensure the necessary resources and factual knowledge are in place. 
3. Reviewing and updating the Upper School ICT curriculum. (Devonshire House runs a two-yearly cycle of curriculum review.) When necessary rewriting the detailed planning of the Upper School ICT Curriculum.
4. Holding regular ICT departmental meetings where curriculum, resources and individual pupils are discussed. The minutes of these meetings should be kept and a copy given to the Deputy Head Academic.
5.  Maintaining assessment records of all pupils and monitoring individual and general progress.
6. Organising trips, and other events with an ICT interest to enhance the Curriculum.
7.  Preparing an annual development plan and budget for the Headmistress and overseeing expenditure for the Upper School within the department. 

TEACHING

1. To teach ICT and maybe one other subject, as agreed with the Headmistress and Deputy Head Academic, to classes from U4 to U8. (Y4 – Y8). 
2. To follow schemes of work, prepare termly plans and weekly lesson plans for his or her subjects linking to the National Curriculum at the appropriate levels as indicated by the Devonshire House Syllabus.
3. To take on the role of Form Tutor to a class as agreed with the Headmistress and Deputy Head Academic. To be responsible for the pastoral care of the children in that class, including the teaching of the school’s PSHE syllabus.
4. To teach lessons at the times stipulated on the school timetable.
5. To maintain order and good discipline among pupils and safeguard their health and safety.
6. To set, mark and record work to be done in school and for homework.
7. To carry out all other duties, in and out of the classroom, including out of school activities and outings, care of the environment, display and overall care.
8. To make regular assessments of pupils’ attainment and progress and enter pupils half termly grades on the academic database.
9. To write reports on pupils’ attainment and progress twice per year.
10. To attend parents’ evenings to discuss pupils’ progress with parents.

Full Job Description attached below.

Elements of this job description may be re-negotiated periodically.

Closing date for completed applications; 5pm on Wednesday 7th March 2018 with interviews taking place on Tuesday 13th March.