Head of Computing
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Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
20 April 2020 at 8am
Date listed
31 March 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all ICTjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR + Fringe + TLR 1A
Additional allowances
A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff as well as time to participate in lesson observations and learning walks. We are committed to continual professional development e.g. access to peer coaching, termly teaching and learning group meetings and bespoke personalised training.
Benefits include a 2 week autumn half term break, a wide range of bespoke professional development opportunities, multiple school residential trips per year (including international trips), a staff wellbeing group, staff association, free gym use and ample on-site parking.
Head of Computing job summary
Are you looking for your next leadership challenge? If so, this is a great opportunity to put your mark on a thriving and popular subject
We are looking for an inspirational Computing Teacher, with the ability to build excellent relationships with students, to lead this key subject area and continue to develop our curriculum. This is an exciting time to be leading this department as it has improved GCSE and BTEC results in the last 2 years. We are also on the cusp of improving our operating system, with the introduction of Microsoft Teams and Office 365 imminent.
Here at Esher High School, we are an oversubscribed high performing School. We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject. Our pupil’s results at KS4 have been consistently improving with the progress of our pupils being above national average for the past 2 summers.
Core Purpose:
• To provide strategic leadership to the Computing department
• To promote a forward thinking and creative approach to quality of education on offer across the department
• To lead and manage the department to maximise student progress
• To work strategically with your line manager, keeping them informed of the quality of education and any areas of concern
Responsible for: Teachers within the Computing department
Key Accountabilities:
Leadership
• To communicate the ambition for the Computing department in such a way as to support and promote the school’s values and vision
• To fulfil the school’s leadership standards as set out in the appraisal document
• To lead and manage the Computing staff in delivering high quality outcomes for all students
• To appraise and manage staff performance, ensuring CPD is appropriate and effective
• Evaluate the quality of education and outcomes through robust self-assessment and use the findings to develop capacity for sustainable improvement
• Contribute to whole school improvement plans and effectively lead strategic planning in Computing
• Manage budgets and resources effectively, support the school in achieving best value
• To carry out the duties of a school leader, as set out in the Teachers Pay and Conditions document
Student Outcomes – work with the department to:
• assess, monitor, record and report on the learning, progress and achievement of students within the department; ensure progress and sustained improvements
• design assessment points and effective homework activities in order to monitor on going progress and extend learning beyond the classroom
• use data effectively to track progress and co-ordinate intervention; record & evaluate the impact of interventions
• identify vulnerable students or groups of students and intervene to support them
• meet targets for accredited qualifications including GCSE and BTEC
• ensure the Computing staff communicate effectively with parents
• assess students’ approach to learning within the department and support where necessary to maintain high standards of engagement
• ensure there are high expectations for all students; school and department policies designed to improve standards of achievement are implemented; staff have an awareness of their responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of students
Curriculum – work with the department to:
• design and ensure the implementation of an aspirational and challenging curriculum
• ensure that the department’s equipment and resources are maintained in good order and that the rooms allocated for the department’s use are cared for and offer an attractive environment for students
• network with other comparable schools and interact with advisors and inspectors as required
• ensure that cross curricular themes of literacy and numeracy are embedded in departmental practice
• provide a range of Computing related extra-curricular activities to appeal to all students and increase participation across the whole school; provide high quality enrichment and extension experiences
• To fulfil the role of a classroom teacher as set out in the Esher Learning Trust teacher job description
• To undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested by your Line Manager.
We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews before the closing date for strong candidates.
Closing date: 8am on Monday 20 April 2020
Interview date: Skype Interviews to be held later that week
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service
Commitment to safeguarding
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to the school website for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Esher Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk
Esher High School is an excellent, high-performing School and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.
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