Teacher of Computer Science and IT
Barking Abbey School
Barking and Dagenham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2023
Job overview
Teacher of Computer Science and IT
Commencing: September 2023
Salary Scale: MPS/UPS
Do you want to join a highly successful, popular, well-resourced and well led department?
Are you prepared to work hard with exceptional young people and staff committed to going the extra mile?
We are seeking to appoint a talented and well qualified Teacher to join our specialist team and focus on developing both practical skills and the theoretical underpinning of Computer Science and ICT against a background of how these different disciplines are used in the real world.
We are looking for a colleague who will be:
• Passionate about teaching computer science and ICT and have the drive and ambition to complement the department.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a strong computing background and a passion for sharing this with the students and the department.
• An inspirational teacher, setting high standards for pupils, having the highest expectations for the success of all our pupils.
• A role model for our pupils, putting the mastery of Computer Science and ICT centre stage in the work of the school at every opportunity in line with the school’s vision and ethos.
• A creative teacher willing to take on new challenges and make the most of all resources at our disposal including a real flair for the use of ICT in enhancing teaching and learning.
This is a full-time position teaching KS3, GCSE and A level students both ICT and Computer Science. The position will provide an opportunity to be innovative, working closely with other members of a very successful curriculum area.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of strong results at GCSE, experience of school clubs and the willingness to go above and beyond for our pupils. The hours will be long but the reward will be the chance to work with and help shape our amazing students. They are overwhelmingly polite, respectful, considerate and have a fantastic thirst for learning. They uphold our school motto each and every day and they in return need the very best.
In return we can offer:
• A student-centred, progress focused student ethos.
• A welcoming and supportive community.
• The opportunity to work with a passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.
• A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.
• A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• A cohort of students with high aspirations and a willingness to learn.
Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants
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About Barking Abbey School
Barking Abbey is a heavily over-subscribed split site secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly and supportive atmosphere and its excellent academic achievements. With a large KS5 provision and Additional Resourced Provisions (ARP) on each of our campuses, the school provides a varied role for the right individual.
Headteacher
Tony Roe
Values and vision
Our school motto is 'Give and Expect the Best' and we do this by living our values each and every day. Bravery, Excellence, Self-Discipline and teamwork.
Barking Abbey School aims to provide world-class teaching and learning to all its students. Staff strive to offer outstanding pastoral care, and to deliver an inclusive and challenging curriculum while offering regular and robust assessment. The secondary school also has a programme of high-quality enrichment classes.
Recruitment process
We serve a diverse community and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. We also welcome candidates with a non traditional background. The most important thing for us is your desire and ability to make a difference in young peoples lives.
Our recruitment process is fair and transparent and designed to get the best candidate for the role. A sample of our recruitment process is listed below
- Advert placed on TES, internally and in LBBD boards
- Blind shortlisting by a panel against the Job description. Potential applicants are scored. Shortlisting by at least 3 people including one SLT.
- Shortlist for interview based on scores from shortlisting.
- Interview process will depend on role and may include; lesson observations, data or admin tasks, panel interviews, student panels and a final interview
- All assessed tasks are scored according to set criteria and scores are moderated to ensure consistency.
- All panel interviews and final interviews are scored. Each interview has a moderation process to ensure consistency of scores where appropriate. Questions are common to all applicants.
- Feedback is provided by a member of the panel.
Ofsted report
A clear theme running through the school is the positive behaviour of pupils and their excellent attitudes to their work. Pupils are keen to do well and seize the opportunities given by teachers to work hard. They conduct themselves well around the school and are polite and respectful towards others. These attitudes have a strong impact on pupils' achievements because they enable learning to take place without undue interruption.
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