Teacher of Creative iMedia/Media Production and/or Computer Science required

This really is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a truly exceptional, innovative school.   

Do you want to work in an established, creative school that is committed to the delivery of an engaging computer science and creative digital media curriculum across KS3 and KS4? The Swanage School is renowned for its pioneering and inventive approaches to ensuring the absolute best experience for our staff and students. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence and enjoy strong outcomes for students as a result.

We are investing a significant amount of time and resources into delivering a brand new digital creative iMedia/media production option for our students and we are looking for someone who is passionate, creative and committed. The appointed candidate will have the rare opportunity to work with the senior leadership team in deciding which specific qualification to deliver and be instrumental in designing and creating a brand new digital media/media production suite.

The ideal candidate will also have a passion for teaching computer science, playing with robots and developing programming in KS3 although this is not essential it is desirable. We are ambitious to build digital literacy skills into the curriculum in a truly engaging way which equips students for the 21st century. We currently deliver OCR computer science and have an excellent specialist computer science HLTA.  

We are forward thinking, creative and we always say yes to a good idea from staff and students alike. We are a small school with a big heart. We are small by design and our excellent outcomes are built on superb relationships with our students. We really like them, they are awesome, we encourage and celebrate their excellent work and ideas and we never cease to be amazed at the level of work they produce when glass ceilings are broken.  It really is a great place to work and learn.

We are looking for a like-minded professional with a big imagination and a dedicated work ethic. The successful candidate will have the drive and ability to inspire a genuine love and enjoyment of their subject.

We are offering an Easter or September start for the right candidate. Candidates who can start at Easter will be given significant time to set up the new creative iMedia/media production curriculum, help design the new suite and work with leaders planning an exciting curriculum for KS3.

We provide meaningful, tailored and supportive education to young people and all our staff to enable the highest levels of attainment.   

The Swanage School has been created on ‘human scale’ principles, which means that strong and genuine relationships – within school, with the local community and with the wider world – are at its heart.   

The school is genuinely embedded in the community and has forged links with community groups, Universities and businesses and charities in the town and beyond. These links have broadened and strengthened the education and life experience of our students. 

The Swanage School was built and opened in September 2013 as a brand new 11-16 comprehensive school. We have 320 students on role across years 7 to 11. Whilst popular, we aim to stay small. 

The successful candidate will be: 

• highly ambitious for their students 

• a teacher who is dedicated to professional development 

• able to build the aspirations and confidence of students 

• committed to building an exceptional and caring learning community

• willing to run extra-curricular clubs and competitions. 

We are offering the opportunity to: 

• work with an exceptional, motivated team to continue to provide educational excellence 

• be part of a school at the heart of its community 

• make a real difference to the learning and achievement of young people 

• benefit from a wonderful environment in which to express your passion and make your mark 

• work with a committed Governing Body.