Computer Science Teacher
Wixams Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Computing, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-Time, Term Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Academy for a well-qualified, talented, passionate teacher of Computing. We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational teacher with excellent subject knowledge to join our Computing department. The ideal candidate will have the experience or ability to deliver a range of Computing courses, including Computer Science GCSE. You will be required to teach across the age and ability range through year 7 to year 13.
You will be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in students’ learning, work and conduct.
What the school offers its staff
Wixams Academy are recruiting for a computer science teacher to join our growing school!
Wixams Academy is a comprehensive Academy serving circa (in September 2023) 950 pupils including 120 pupils in the Sixth Form. We opened in 2017 with only 80 students and continue to grow annually (with new students and staff) to 1750 students and 200 staff by 2030. we are currently working with Bedford Borough Council and the Department for Education to expand the capacity of the school to facilitate this growth. The Academy has been popular and oversubscribed since opening and we have low staff turnover. The Academy is located one mile south of Bedford town centre and has a mixed community, with broadly national composition. We have recently merged Knowledge Schools Trust (KST) to create a local hub to drive further growth in the region.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Wixams Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 926 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wixams Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- n.robertson@ks-t.org
- Phone number
- 020 8600 0675
Arranging a visit to Wixams Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.robertson@ks-t.org.
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