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This job expired on 10 December 2021

  • Job start date

    1 July 2022

  • Closing date

    10 December 2021 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 December 2021

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Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS (£25,714 - £41,604). Competitive salary for the Berkshire Area

Computer Science Teacher job summary

Required for: September 2022 (July start available for ECTs)

We are looking for somebody who shares our passion for this subject and our drive to develop the outstanding programmers and computer scientists of the future. The Computer Science department is a beacon of excellence both locally and nationally. We have a very strong uptake at Key Stage 4 and 5 where pupils achieve outstanding results.

At Kennet, we value our teachers and invest heavily in professional development. We are committed to developing teachers at all stages in their careers.

We offer:
an open and collaborative community that trusts its teachers, equipping them with the skills and allowing them the freedom to act as valued professionals;
outstanding facilities and resources;
high quality inset days, Minimum 15% non-contact time, bespoke three-year induction programme for new teachers & leadership development programmes;
a range of personal benefits, including Cycle to Work Scheme, on site leisure centre and an active staff social committee;
rigid procedures for managing behaviour;
an Ofsted outstanding School that believes ‘better never stops’.
For further insight into the Computer Science Department and Kennet School please download the application pack.

We would like you to be:
able to teach Computer Science up to GCSE and preferably A Level;
creative, forward thinking attitude and unapologetically passionate about your subject;
committed to working collaboratively as part of a team and across the school;
willing to think creatively and take risks in the classroom;
hard-working with excellent organisational skills.

The school’s successes are well documented, but we believe that it is most impressive when seen in action. We welcome enquiries and visits prior to application, so please get in touch with We welcome enquiries and visits prior to application, so please get in touch with Ms L Mathews, Deputy Headteacher, for more information.

Application Deadline: 9am on Friday, 10 December 2021 (we reserve the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged).

Candidates selected for interview will be informed by telephone soon after.

Interview Date: Monday 13 & Tuesday 14 December 2021

Kennet School is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share in that commitment; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives and have a supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of our community and the users of our services and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We seek employees keen to contribute to the fuller life of this over-subscribed and ambitious school. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About Kennet School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1877 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Kennet is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school which opened in September 1957. The school has grown over the last 60 years, both in terms of size and success. We currently have approximately 1,780 pupils on roll including strong numbers in the Sixth Form at around 350 pupils. We were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in May 2016 and have accumulated a number of awards including Arts Mark Platinum, Exceptional Schools Award, NACE Challenge Award and Investors in Careers. We are currently working on the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark focusing on the mental health and well-being of our whole organisation.

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