Teacher of Computer Science, Dunottar School, Reigate
Dunottar School
Surrey
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2023
Job overview
THE ROLE
We are looking to employ an inspirational teacher from September 2023 or earlier. This is a full-time position although we would consider applications from candidates looking for part-time hours. The role would be suitable for an experienced teacher, an early career teacher or someone who has just gained their PGCE/QTS. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for computer science and a desire to inspire this in others. As well as offering opportunities for pupils to develop, the successful candidate will show an enthusiasm for their own professional development and will wish to contribute to the school’s rich co-curricular programme.
THE DEPARTMENT
Computer Science is a growing department and a popular subject at GCSE and A level. The department has a dedicated computer science suite equipped with Windows desktop computers. All students and teachers have their own iPads which are used extensively across the school.
We are fortunate to be well resourced and have class sets of microbits, Sphero robots and Lego Mindstorms EV3 robots which are all used in lessons.
THE CURRICULUM
We have students taking the OCR A Level and GCSE Computer Science courses, in addition to a full KS3 computing curriculum. Our main programming language is Python.
Computer Science is offered in the lower school to Years 7 to 9 and students receive approximately 3 hours of lessons per fortnight.
Students study a wide range of topics designed to give them a chance to develop computational thinking skills as well as a broader awareness of current technology and its applications.
ENRICHMENT
We have a thriving Lego Robotics co-curricular club which is very popular amongst a range of year groups. The main focus for the club is for our teams to take part in the annual First Lego League competition; we have been successful in winning a place to compete in the UK National Finals for the last two years.
In addition to the core curriculum, we offer opportunities to enhance students’ experiences through visits to various companies; past trips have included visits to ASOS and Google, and a Cybersecurity department at a local financial organisation. We are keen to make links to future opportunities and invite companies into school, for example running a technology workshop or speaking with students during digital careers events.
The successful candidate will share our passion for developing the work of the department and contributing to good practice. They will also play an active role in the extensive and varied co-curricular program at the school, both during the working week and some weekends.
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About Dunottar School
Dunottar is a co-educational school for pupils aged 11-18 set in extensive grounds of 15 acres on the outskirts of Reigate. With a new Headmaster in September 2017, the school is on a very exciting journey. The school is experiencing fast growth in pupil numbers and it recently announced a £6.6Million capital development programme to build a new Sixth Form Centre and a whole school Assembly Hall to accommodate future growth.
Dunottar is a great place to work, with a team of highly professional and committed teachers and support staff. We incorporate best practice from independent schools and academies right across the United Learning Group, whilst retaining our unique, friendly ethos in Reigate where pupils are nurtured to make significant personal progress at the same time as achieving excellent academic results. United Learning is an outstanding organisation which prides itself on providing a working and learning environment which encourages ‘the best in everyone’. You will join a network of staff belonging to 60 other schools, with opportunities to engage with fellow professionals which far exceed what one school could achieve on its own. Personal development and career opportunities are excellent.
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