Teacher of Computer Science (with Mathematics) full or part time, permanent, to start September 2023
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucestershire
- £28,012 - £43,697 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2023
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2023
Job overview
The role
The Computing department at Sir Thomas Rich’s School currently consists of two specialist teachers who teach all years, with some Key Stage 3 lessons co-taught by other STEM staff. The team of Computer Science teachers support each other through the sharing of knowledge, ideas and responsibilities according to their strengths and interests, and work closely with the IT support staff team, much to the benefit of the students. The department are committed to helping students achieve outstanding results by providing them with high levels of core knowledge and understanding through interesting and relevant lessons. The Computing department foster intellectual curiosity, enquiry and creativity, encouraging independent learning beyond the NC or examination specifications. For Computer Science, the School follows the AQA 8525 specification for GCSE and the AQA 7517 specification (as a two-year course) for A Level. At both levels, students are encouraged to develop their coding skills in Python and learn C#.
The role also requires some teaching of Mathematics at Key Stage 3 and ideally up to GCSE level. The Maths department comprise staff who are passionate about the subject and who support each other by sharing resources and ideas. They also contribute to the extra-curricular provision the department offers. Expectations and standards are high, as historic results show. Both students and teachers have a mutual commitment to succeed. At present, there are a total of ten teachers of Mathematics (full and part-time).
Our students are stimulating and challenging learners who respond very positively to engaging and enthusiastic teachers. We offer exceptional opportunities for professional development and we remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff.
About you
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, outstanding graduate to teach Computer Science from Key Stage 3 to A-Level, and Mathematics at Key Stage 3 and ideally up to GCSE level. We hope to appoint a colleague who can work as part of a team, contributing to the work of both departments in developing new schemes of work and resources, and who can share innovative teaching and learning strategies. This permanent full-time post (part-time may be considered for the right candidate) would be equally well suited to an ambitious ECT or a more experienced teacher willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School.
About us
Founded in 1666 as the Blue Coat Hospital, today Sir Thomas Rich’s is a progressive grammar school for boys in Years 7 to 11, and young men and women in the sixth form. We are consistently one of the highest attaining schools in the county and we are proud of our long-standing reputation for academic and sporting excellence. GCSE results consistently come in the top 10% for attainment and value added in the country. Our students typically achieve ten or eleven GCSEs, mostly at the highest grades, and three or four A-levels, mostly at grades A*, A and B. The School attracts high-ability, talented students and offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. We believe that students thrive in an atmosphere of respect, care and support.
Teachers and support staff work hard to promote this ethos and to make sure that every pupil feels that they are a valued member of the school community. High quality pastoral support is key to this aim, and we work closely with parents to develop positive relationships with families and help students achieve their full potential. Our accomplished teachers use their skills and in-depth subject knowledge to inspire, encourage and support our students in their journey through the School, laying firm foundations for academic excellence at GCSE, in our Sixth Form and beyond. Our excellent support staff show high levels of commitment to the School and work hard to manage all non-teaching aspects of school life effectively.
Located on the edge of the city of Gloucester in the heart of the south west, Sir Thomas Rich’s is just a short drive from Junction 11 of the M5. The beautiful Cotswold towns of Cheltenham and Cirencester are easily accessible and there are excellent public transport links to the nearby cities of Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol.
To apply
Please submit a completed application form via the Tes portal with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role. A copy of your CV would be welcomed. You may wish to post these documents to The Headmaster, Sir Thomas Rich's School, Oakleaze, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LF or email them directly to jem@strs.org.uk.
Closing date: 9.00 am, Monday 13 February 2023
To arrange an informal visit or for further information, please contact Jane Morton, Headmaster's PA and HR Manager.
This post is subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Sir Thomas Rich's School
- Sir Thomas Rich's School
- Oakleaze, Longlevens, Gloucester
- Gloucestershire
- GL2 0LF
- United Kingdom
A Blue Coat School founded in 1666 by Sir Thomas Rich, the present school is housed in modern buildings sited in its own playing fields, on the outskirts of Gloucester. We are a boys' Grammar School with a mixed Sixth Form. The School has an excellent reputation locally and nationally. We are heavily over-subscribed each year. We will take in five forms of entry (an increase from four in September 2018). Our total pupil numbers are 1154 which includes 407 in the Sixth Form of whom 129 are girls.
Sir Thomas Rich’s has long been recognised for its high standards of learning and teaching. We were one of the first schools in the country to be awarded Beacon School status by the Government in recognition of excellence and one of the first schools to gain Language College status, Science College status, Sportsmark Gold and the Mental Health Champions award. We have also been a Teaching School and hold the Investors in Careers Quality Mark.
The School aims to provide a secure, happy and stimulating environment in which children can achieve high academic, social and moral standards. All that we do is based on the key foundations of hard work, good conduct and a high level of commitment and loyalty to the School. Our excellent examination results have been featured in the national press each year since the publication of league tables. Government performance tables show that we achieve amongst the best results of all schools and colleges nationally. Furthermore, we are consistently in the top 10% for value added. Teachers are committed to their professional development and strive to be the best practitioners inside and outside the classroom.
Sir Thomas Rich’s is a lively school. There is a busy calendar of extra-curricular activities including residential trips. The sporting side is very strong. The School offers rugby, soccer, cross country running, cricket, tennis, badminton, athletics, basketball and netball. In recent years, several students have gained international honours in sport. Music is also a strength and there is a choir and several other ensembles. Regular, well supported, drama productions take place during the year. There are over twenty active clubs and societies outside Music and Sport, as well as 'fringe' clubs, which exist according to the interests of new pupils and staff. The activities speak for the fact that staff involvement and participation are high.
Four Houses, which each year compete for the Cock House Trophy, provide social, sports and cultural activities within the School. The pastoral system rests primarily and considerably with Form Tutors, overseen by Heads of Year. Further support and guidance is provided by Assistant Heads, each in charge of a section of the School. There are active Parents' and ‘Richian Alumni’ associations. The Parents' Association and friends of the School raise £30,000 plus each year.
The buildings are a cohesive unit of well-maintained classrooms, laboratories, three ICT suites and specialist rooms for subjects such as Technology, Art and Music. Departments are arranged in neighbouring rooms to facilitate sharing of resources. All rooms have interactive whiteboards. The Assembly Hall has a fully equipped stage alongside a Drama Studio and we have a comfortable and spacious Learning Resources Centre completed in 2014. Sports facilities are excellent, comprising a Gymnasium, Sports Hall, fitness suite, indoor swimming pool and a Sports Pavilion. The School moved to its current site in 1964 and the original quadrangle dates from then.
Sir Thomas Rich’s underwent a routine two-day Ofsted inspection recently on 6-7 October 2021, and the Overall Effectiveness of the School has been judged as ‘Good’ as a result.
Headmaster, Matthew Morgan commented:
“We were pleased to welcome four Ofsted Inspectors to the School in October, and to have the opportunity to showcase the ethos and values of Sir Thomas Rich’s. I am extremely proud of the way in which the school community responded to the challenge of a demanding inspection so early in the academic year, following 18 months of significant disruption caused by the pandemic.”
“I am particularly pleased that inspectors highlighted the School’s excellent pastoral care and breadth of extracurricular provision. It was reassuring to hear that inspectors found that pupils are happy at school; they feel safe and their behaviour is impeccable.”
Ofsted stated:
“Pupils are very happy in the school. They feel a huge sense of loyalty. Those who join the school in the sixth form say the same. Every pupil wears the badge with pride. Pupils feel safe and say that they can go to anyone in the school if they have concerns. Leaders have very high expectations of pupils to which they respond willingly. Behaviour is impeccable. Led by the headteacher, there is a culture of respect that permeates the school.”
Chair of the Trustees Mr Roger Ogle said:
“The Education Inspection Framework introduced by Ofsted in 2019 is exceptionally rigorous. Our focus as a school continues to be on the highest standards of teaching and pastoral care for all students, while maintaining access to as wide a range of enrichment and extracurricular opportunities as possible. I have the utmost confidence in the dedicated and hardworking Senior Leadership Team and all the staff at Sir Thomas Rich’s in taking the recommendations forward.”
January 2022
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