Senior Tutor – A Level Computer Science
Harlow College
Harlow, Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary up to £36,507 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2018
Job overview
About the team
The Sixth Form department at Harlow College have an upcoming vacancy for A Level Computer Science starting 1st August 2018. This highly successful A Level department delivers a wide range of A Level subjects and achieves excellent grades and value added, contributing to the colleges overall success that has resulted in it being in the top 1% of colleges nationally for academic progress.
About the programme
The programme is split into AS and A Level content with exams completed at the end of both years. The OCR specification covers introductory topics such as computing principles, operating systems, databases and networks. This leads into the more complex topics including algorithms, programming techniques and problem solving. The second year will also see learner complete a programming project for coursework.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented individual who can support the A level Computer Science learners in exploring the programme content, developing the necessary skills and knowledge to reach their potential in the end of year exams. This is a fantastic opportunity to pass on your skills and inspire the next generation by working in Further Education. If you are qualified to degree level in Computer Science with strong communication skills and passion for using innovative techniques to promote learning, this could be a perfect job for you.
Experience Required
• Successful delivery of A level Computer Science, including preparation of learners for examinations
• Previous experience of planning of lessons, preparation of resources, delivery and assessment of A level Computer Science
• Experience of using a range resources to promote learning, including digital resources
• Creative problem solving skills
What we can offer
The successful candidate can expect investment in their personal and professional development as well as an excellent benefits package including 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme).
To Apply
Please visit http://www.harlow-college.ac.uk/about-us/jobs to download an application pack.
Still unsure if this is the right role for you?
Contact Tracey Greenall on 01279 868228 for an informal discussion. Closing date for applications is 7th June 2018
If you are looking to work within a challenging and fast paced organisation whereby we believe all our people, both staff and students, have the potential to succeed in whatever they set their minds to then this is the role for you. This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Attached documents
About Harlow College
The locality
Harlow is strategically placed on the West Essex/Hertfordshire border at the centre of the London, Stansted, Cambridge corridor, one of the fastest growing and economically important areas in the UK. Significant local employers include GlaxoSmith Kline, Raytheon UK, Stansted Airport and Public Health England who are soon to relocate to Harlow. The area also has a thriving manufacturing industry that sits within the supply chain of many large multi-national companies. This means that Harlow College is at the forefront of providing the pipeline for the future workforce in scientific and technical disciplines, as well as, the service economy that supports any thriving region.
The surrounding area includes many attractive villages, which, like the town itself, also serve as dormitory suburbs of London.
About the College
Harlow College is a strong and successful further education college which aims to provide our students with “Not just courses, careers”, providing them with the skills to achieve 1st class destinations and employment.
We place learners at the heart of all we do, and were graded as good by Ofsted who commented that ‘Learners make good progress because their teachers plan lessons and good resources that make learning challenging and stimulating’. Our progress measure (value-added) places us as the top college in the country for A Level progress and in the top 1% for academic and vocational progress.
We offer the widest range of post-16 courses in the area and we have excellent links with employers - giving access to work placements that genuinely help improve career prospects. We also run an extensive range of Apprenticeships including higher apprenticeships which complement our degrees and foundation degrees offered through Anglia Ruskin University and our own Higher National Certificate and Diploma provision. In addition, we work extensively across the area working with adults by providing short vocational courses leading directly to employment.
The College is a multi-million pound campus and substantial investment has resulted in buildings are which are truly inspirational and have cutting edge facilities. These include salons, restaurants, broadcast facilities, a theatre, recording and multimedia studios, a category C biohazard science lab, a healthcare mobility suite and a creche. The most recent of these is our Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre opening in January 2016 an £11 million investment.
Curriculum
The College has a strong reputation for the quality of its provision and for the richness and breadth of its curriculum. It also has a reputation for the care it gives to its students and for the attention it gives to their personal growth. The college is at the forefront of curriculum innovation, working closely with employers to ensure students leave with the qualifications and the knowledge and competence needed for future life and a career.
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