Teacher of Computer Science & ICT
The Oxford Academy
Oxfordshire
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale of Upper Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2018
Job overview
Teacher of Computer Science & ICT
Start Date: September 2018
Location: Littlemore, Oxford
Salary: Main or Upper Pay Spine
Contract: Full time and permanent - NQTs welcome
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a full time Teacher of Computer Science & ICT at The Oxford Academy. We are a Good school with Outstanding Leadership Management and Professional Development following our Ofsted inspection in 2016. We are ranked in the top 0.2% of schools nationally and where behaviour in and around the school is exemplary.
All levels of experience considered.
The successful applicant will join this energetic and friendly department and will enjoy working with highly-motivated and intellectually-curious students at all levels. This is an exciting time to join the department where Computer Science and ICT has become a popular choice for GCSE.
The department motivates students through an innovative curriculum where every student is encouraged to achieve. ICT classrooms are well resourced and offer a stimulating environment, which fosters a culture of mutual respect for successful learning.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Strong subject and curriculum knowledge with the ability to effectively teach a range of interesting and well planned lessons in ICT and Computer Science across Key Stage 3;
• Deliver and plan lessons using OCR GCSE Computer Science current specification for Key Stage 4 and BTEC National Level 3 ICT at Key Stage 5;
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to promote high quality teaching and learning, taking responsibility for students’ progress;
• Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning;
• Have the ability to be a team player who is prepared to go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the challenges of these roles;
• Have the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision and direction of the department as we strive for further success together;
• Have the ability to play a full role in maintaining and enhancing the current high standards in the department, modeling positive learning behavior, having high expectations of the students in all aspects of their learning;
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Application packs are available on the Oxford Academy website at: theoxfordacademy.org.uk
If you have, any queries about the application process or would like further information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Ann O’Reilly, HR Manager: ann.oreilly@theoxfordacademy.org.uk
Please submit your completed application form to applications@theoxfordacademy.org.uk Closing Date: Midday Friday 20 April 2018
We regret that if you do not receive any correspondence by Friday 27 April 2018 please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
The Oxford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant for any position will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (disclosure and barring system) and appropriate Right to Work clearances.
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About The Oxford Academy
- The Oxford Academy
- Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX4 6JZ
- United Kingdom
We provide good teaching, small classes, excellent intervention support for literacy and numeracy, reinforced by regular assessments. We make sure we know every student well from the minute they start at our school. Pastoral support at The Oxford Academy is strong and behaviour is of the highest standard. We also work closely with our families and our community to ensure the best possible outcomes for their children.
At The Oxford Academy we insist on high standards for staff, students, parents and governors, whilst at the same time we ensure that there is a caring environment that allows our students to achieve beyond expectations.
We are 3 miles from Oxford Town Centre for which we have a large onsite car park, the best sports facilities within a school in Oxfordshire and provide staff with free use to our gym.
Oxford is physically one of the most beautiful and cultural cities in the world with stunning old buildings and urban villages such as Jericho. As a major university town with it's beautiful colleges and spires, we have a lively nightlife, great museums and plenty of performing arts, from Art-houses to cinemas to the usual multiplexes, along with excellent all round sports facilities from gyms to ice rinks. There is a wealth of fantastic eateries, great bookshops, decent libraries and a historic old covered market, as well as an open-air market . Bicester Designer Outlet Village with its luxury shopping of designer fashion and homeware stores, which offer up to 60% off is only 13 miles from Oxford.
The new Westgate Centre opened in October 2017 and has 800 000 sq. ft. of prestigious global brands, inventive and eclectic restaurants and cafes, a five screen boutique cinema and sophisticated rooftop bars and dining.
We are only 50 minutes by train to London with strong transport links, equally Oxford is close to the Cotswolds', with the dreamy riverside pubs which are such a quintessential feature of Oxford and the home to Inspector Morse, we are a city that has class!
Please come and visit us, we will be delighted to see you.
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