Leader of Computer Science
The King Alfred School, an Academy
Burnham on Sea, Somerset
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MS/UPS + TLR 2.1 £2,667
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 8 March 2018
Job overview
From September 2018, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated, innovative and well-qualified teacher to take responsibility as Leader of Computer Science. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with a clear vision of how they can inspire students, helping them reach their potential in Computing.
You will be committed to maintaining a consistently high standard of learning and teaching in the Department with a primary focus on raising standards.
The King Alfred School is a thriving 11-18 LA Maintained mixed comprehensive with 1,207 students on roll, serving the towns of Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge and surrounding villages. We are very proud of our strong community links and caring ethos.
Details of the post are available from www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs or our own website: www.kingalfred.somerset.sch.uk. Expressions of interest should be addressed to Mrs Sarah Bradley, PA to Headteacher, at the school address or sent via email to sbradley@kingalfred.somerset.sch.uk
Closing date : Thursday, 8th March 2018 (noon)
(may be subject to change based on volume of applications)
Interviews : Wednesday, 14th March 2018
Attached documents
About The King Alfred School, an Academy
- The King Alfred School, an Academy
- Burnham Road, Highbridge
- Somerset
- TA9 3EE
- United Kingdom
The King Alfred School Academy (TKASA) is a mixed, non-denominational community secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Highbridge. Somerset, and has about 1,350 pupils. The school moved to its present site in 1957, where it was officially opened in 1958. Predecessor institutions were known as The King Alfred County Secondary School, and Burnham County Secondary School, which occupied a number of sites in Burnham-on-Sea.
Over the past six years since academisation the Academy has seen rapid improvement, with student numbers increasing year on year to now being oversubscribed, a high performing Sixth Form Centre which has seen numbers triple since 2017, an ambitious and knowledge rich curriculum and very strong behaviour systems in school that have created exceptional conduct from students, recognised by the Local Authority as being a beacon of success. In 2023 the Academy was acknowledged by the Regional Director for its glowing Ofsted report having moved from Inadequate to Good in such a short period (see report below). The school motto is Belong, Believe, Be Proud and this creates an Academy that is inclusive, diverse and a great place to work. It is a real Community school.
Principal
Mr Dan Milford
Values and vision
The school’s aim is to provide pupils with a learning environment that will motivate, engage and challenge. The school encourages pupils to develop skills, and encourages them to challenge themselves on a daily basis.
The King Alfred School Academy aims to create independent learners and strong leaders who will contribute to their own learning. It describes its goal as, “to ensure that every student achieves the best they can both academically and socially, providing our community with young people to be proud of.”
The King Alfred School Academy vision encourages every child to enjoy their childhood, to achieve their potential and turn 18 with the skills, knowledge and qualifications that will give them the best chance of success in their adult life in the 21st century.
Ofsted
'There is a strong sense of community at this school'.
'Low level disruption is not tolerated. There are strong behaviour systems in place'.
'The school site is calm. Routines are the bedrock of this positive culture'.
'Staff are proud to work at this school. Staff well-being is always considered when leaders make changes'.
'There is an ambitious, knowledge rich curriculum in place for all pupils, including those with SEND and/or disabilities'.
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