Head of Computing
Tomlinscote School, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PYThis job expired on 30 November 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2022
Closing date
30 November 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Computing
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE, Monday - Friday, Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- London Fringe Pay
Additional allowances
TLR2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a faculty, delivering extremely popular Computing & IT lessons across KS3 & KS4.
We are looking for a leader willing and able to grow the faculty as well as maintaining high standards of teaching and creating an exceptional place of learning. As Head of Faculty, you will need to be dynamic and be able to motivate the students through inspiring lessons and leadership. The ideal candidate will be highly knowledgeable, creative, and passionate about computing & IT and will be expected to lead, develop, and implement teaching and learning strategies to raise achievements for the Faculty. Your daily role will involve managing, monitoring, and evaluating the work of staff and pupils with the Faculty to maximise the chance of success.
We are looking for a teacher who displays the following characteristics:
Athoughtful and self-reflective approach to pedagogy;
Adesire to be an outstanding classroom practitioner
Apassion for the subject;
Excellent ICT skills that makes learning visible in the classroom
Excellent subject knowledge and a desire to build on this; and an
Enthusiasm for working with 11-16 year old students.
What the school offers its staff
The Prospect Trust is a leading Multi-Academy Trust in the South of England, with an aim of providing outstanding education for all learners within a family of local academies. There are currently three academies within the Trust: The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School and Frimley Church of England Junior School.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Computing department within an outstanding Secondary School. We are seeking a proactive individual to provide an excellent level of support to students in the School.
Tomlinscote is a highly successful, over-subscribed, mixed comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. Our staff enjoy working here because our standards, facilities and staff well-being are excellent.
Our students are a pleasure to teach and make excellent progress as shown by the positive examination data. All Tomlinscote students and teaching staff have their own iPad to enhance learning inside or outside of the classroom.
As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider school community.
We also expect staff to undertake a pastoral role as a form tutor. There are also opportunities to get involved in the wider life of the school through trips and extracurricular activities and we will develop every staff member that joins our team, providing one-to-one support, coaching and mentoring and access to extensive professional development.
Any applicant should hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree to be considered for this post.
Further details about the role
If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact HR on recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk.
Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk by Wednesday 30th November 2022.
Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
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About Tomlinscote School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Tomlinscote School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk
Tomlinscote is a highly successful, over-subscribed, mixed comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. Our staff enjoy working here because our standards, facilities and staff well-being are excellent.
Our students are a pleasure to teach and make excellent progress as shown by the positive examination data. All Tomlinscote students and teaching staff have their own iPad to enhance learning inside or outside of the classroom.
As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider school community.
We also expect staff to undertake a pastoral role as a form tutor. There are also opportunities to get involved in the wider life of the school through trips and extracurricular activities and we will develop every staff member that joins our team, providing one-to-one support, coaching and mentoring and access to extensive professional development.
Any applicant should hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree to be considered for this post.
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