Teacher of Computer Science

Welcome to Ada!

We are the Government’s National College for Digital Skills, the top performing institution for the new Computer Science BTEC and are passionate about educating, supporting and creating the next generation of digital pioneers.  

We are a small, specialist college where all our students are passionate about tech and we are committed to supporting them to progress onto highly skilled roles in the digital sector. All students study computer science for at least 60% of their curriculum, with regular off-curriculum industry projects with partners such as King Games, Deloitte and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

From our first cohort, over 80% of our alumni went on to study computer science related degrees or progressed into tech apprenticeships with firms like Google and Siemens – many of them delivered by our very own Higher Level and Degree apprenticeship team who train entry-level developers and data analysts for 25+ blue-chip companies.  

We are passionate about high quality teaching and learning, using industry’s problems to bring computer science to life for our learners and thinking of innovative new approaches to communicating some of tech’s more challenging concepts!

As a small college in Tottenham Hale, North London, we have a very diverse student body from a wide range of backgrounds and are committed to using tech as a tool for social mobility. We offer a supportive culture for students and staff and our excellent industry links ensure you get regular formal and informal CPD to support your teaching and technical knowledge and development.

We believe there is no better place to teach computer science in the country and very much hope you choose to apply.

We received Good with Outstanding features in  our first Ofsted inspection   in October 2018.

Criteria for the role

We are looking for an excellent teacher of Computer Science to join our talented team of 6th form teachers at Ada.

Whilst the successful candidate will have strong academic credentials, you may already have a proven record of outstanding teaching, or be new to the profession, in which case they would be supported by the college’s thorough mentoring programme.

A vital qualification will be that you share the vision of the college to deliver our core computing curriculum in an innovative and engaging way that embodies the beliefs and values of the College; to put real world industry involvement at the heart of our curriculum.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You will work closely with other teachers in an experienced Computer Science team to develop high quality content and deliver excellent lessons. For experienced practitioners, there may be opportunities for you to lead on elements of the course suited to your individual expertise.

At Ada, you will work in an agile and fast-paced environment with an aspirational group of teachers and students who are super passionate about computing and digital skills. Our ambition is to grow our student volumes as our reputation grows while maintaining the high quality and unique nature of our cohort.

There may also be opportunities to teach across the 6th form and HE phases for suitable candidates.

Additional Information

All 6th form students complete a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Computer Science, and may pick one or more additional subjects to study alongside this qualification.  The options we offer allow students to study subjects that will equip them for a range of roles available within the digital sector.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Computer Science Teacher:

• To teach computer science to Ada students, maintaining outstanding standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• To support the college in developing an inventive approach to teaching, learning and assessment in computer science so that all students are challenged effectively and enabled not simply to get high grades but also to gain an excellent understanding of the subject which propels them into successful futures.
• To prepare appropriate resources for lessons.
• To provide academic support for students in their lessons, as well as a reasonable degree of support outside lessons (e.g. after college or during part of lunch) to ensure that every student makes continuous and effective progress.
• To provide feedback on students’ progress to the college, to parents/carers and to students themselves where appropriate and as directed by Senior Leaders.
• To provide or contribute to written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• To participate in arrangements for preparing students for public examinations and in assessing students for the purposes of such examinations.
• To participate fully in the learning community of Ada teachers, for example by regularly observing colleagues and welcoming observations in return, by contributing enthusiastically to discussions around teaching and learning, and by attending professional development activities either at Ada or elsewhere to improve and enhance your own practice, including attending meetings which take place outside of normal working hours.

As a Team Leader (tutor):

• To take responsibility for the care, guidance and support and the academic monitoring and eventual outcomes of a Team (tutorial group), to include tracking and reporting on students’ attendance and their academic, social and personal development, and taking actions to improve these outcomes.
• To ensure that all students observe Ada policies relating to behaviour, attendance and other matters, and that they take proper care of Ada’s environment and resources.
• To prioritise at all times the safety and well-being of the students by following the college’s Welfare & Safeguarding policies.

As a member of staff:

• To contribute to the extended curriculum, including by supporting and developing the academic literacy of students in their own teaching.
• To contribute to a programme of extra-curricular and academic enrichment activities.
• To participate in recruitment events such as Open Evenings, Taster Days and Interview Days, some of which take place on weekday evenings or at weekends.
• To lead or assist offsite trips and visits (any necessary training, for example around First Aid or Risk Assessment, will be provided).
• To embody and promote the college values.
• To contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment for each student at Ada.
• To prioritise at all times the safety and well-being of the students by following the college’s Welfare & Safeguarding policies.
• To attend training days in reasonable proximity to the start or end of the Ada terms (usually, within four working days of the published term dates), and demonstrating a personal commitment to be fully up-to-date with training.
• To take a share of the duties around student supervision.
• To provide cover for absent colleagues, and participate in arrangements for students’ supervision during public examinations.
• To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required by Ada.

Deadline for submission:  midday on 5 April 2019