Teacher of Computer Science
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Bury Grammar School
Bury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2020
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint, from September 2020, an inspiring, committed and enthusiastic part-time Teacher of Computer Science (0.6 FTE). The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, passionate about their subject, and must be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school.
The Faculty
At Bury Grammar School, the Faculty of Social & Computer Sciences is a major contributor to overall success at both GCSE and A level. With Business, Computer Science, Economics and Psychology on offer, students are given the opportunity to take a broad and exciting selection of subjects that not only further their academic knowledge but equips them with transferable skills which will help them in undergraduate study and their future employment. Studying the science of people can tell us a lot about the world beyond our own experience.
Social scientists can help explain how society works - from the causes of UK unemployment, the impact of globalisation on business performance, to the reasons behind aggressive behaviour.
In addition, Computer Science equips students with essential problem solving skills through the practical application of theory and techniques. The faculty consists of nine members of staff who are wholly committed to enabling students to fulfil their true potential in each discipline, alongside providing excellent enrichment activities, which broaden the student experience.
The Department
The Computer Science department at Bury Grammar School is part of The Faculty of Social and Computer Sciences. Computer Science is a highly successful and popular department, enjoying great success in public exam results and in securing places on highly competitive computer science university routes. Led by a talented and committed Head of Department, there is one other full time member of staff and a part time teacher, all of whom are responsible for the delivery of Computer Science from Years 7 – 13. The department also assists in the delivery of our Key Stage 3 Digital Literacy IT course and runs a popular academic enrichment programme, including the ever-popular Lego Robotics club. The department follow the AQA GCSE and A Level courses and deliver the subject in specialist computer laboratories. At Key Stage 3 the main programming language used is Small Basic, and students also study control systems using Flowol and web page design using HTML and CSS. At Key Stages 4 and 5, programming is taught using C# although some students will choose to use other languages.
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About Bury Grammar School
Bury Grammar School is situated in the heart of Bury, Lancashire and is widely recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North West of England. Currently there are over 1270 girls and boys on roll.
Our School is a family of independent, selective, day schools for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, which combine a strong tradition of academic excellence with the best in modern educational practice. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School’s long-standing traditions. Our modern, inclusive School community welcomes students and staff from different faiths and cultures. It is the blend of the School’s traditions along with our modern ethos that is a source of great enrichment for the whole community and is what makes the School so special.
Every one of our pupils benefits enormously from belonging both to a small school, where they are known and nurtured as an individual, while at the same time being part of our BGS family of Schools which is able to offer a huge variety of educational experiences and an excellent learning environment. Through our unique blend of single-sex education from ages 7-16 and co-education in our Pre-School, Infant School and Sixth Form, we offer the ‘best of both worlds’ for our pupils at every stage of their educational journey. Our vibrant and rigorous curriculum is designed to engage and challenge our pupils whilst fostering an intellectual curiosity, which translates into impressive academic performance.
The School is led by our Principal, Jo Anderson, who is supported by a strong and dynamic senior management team and dedicated Board of Governors. We are a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and have been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
One of our key strategic objectives is to maintain, recruit, nurture and develop first class teaching and support staff. You can be sure that as an employer we are focused on creating an outstanding workplace for all our staff so that we can attract, retain and engage talented individuals who have a desire to transform the lives of others.
A successful education is very much about team work and every member of staff at Bury Grammar School recognises that together we have the opportunity to change our pupils’ lives. Whether this is part of our fantastic catering team who provide our pupils with nutritious meals, our dedicated estates team who maintain our beautiful grounds or as a member of our inspiring teaching staff, everyone has an important part to play.
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