Subject Leader of IT

The Royal School, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0EG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  15 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: ICT
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS plus £2000 allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Royal School is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative subject leader of IT, to lead learning and teaching in the Computer Science department in our heavily oversubscribed all-through, day and boarding free school. The aptitude and willingness to teach a range of abilities from ages 11-18 is essential. The ability and enthusiasm to teach with a flair and passion is crucial as well as a flexibility to contribute within the department and to the development of a love of IT and Computer Science. We are looking for the best candidate to join the team so all applications are welcome and the ability to teach up to A level would be essential. Are you the person to stretch, challenge, support and inspire our students in and outside of the classroom? The Computer Science and IT department is at an important stage in securing the highest standards of learning and teaching for children in the school community. The department has three Computer Suites. Across the school there are multiple Chromebook and laptop trolleys, giving access to technology to staff and students across the school. The school has entered a significant building programme where all areas of this well-established school will be brought up to the very highest standards. The department is eager to improve the standards and ‘passion’ of IT and computing for all students. We currently teach GCSE from year 9, spreading the demands of the specification over three years, offering the best opportunity for students to fully master all topics. IT and Computer Science is a very popular subject at GCSE and A-Level. At present, there are nine groups in KS4 and four groups in KS5 and with the increasing numbers to the school, the IT and Computer Science team want to build on the positive exam success of previous years. The school’s distinctive ethos and culture where a truly holistic view of the personal development of the child is central to all that we do. The wider ‘enrichment’ programme at this all-through 4-19 boarding and day school is essential and helps develop confident pupils well equipped for life beyond the school. All staff contribute to this extensive programme with their personal interests and to join in with existing activities.

What the school offers its staff

The Royal School offers significant benefits for its staff:

• Two additional weeks holiday compared to many schools (one week prior to Christmas, one week early in the summer)
• Subsidised meals
• Free tea and coffee provided
• Staff laptop
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NPQ programmes
• Opportunities for you and your family to attend boarding activities e.g. parties, Alton Towers, visits to cities and museums.

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.

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About The Royal School, Wolverhampton

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: Through school
• School size: 1468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Royal School, Wolverhampton website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lcallaway@theroyal.school
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Thank you for your interest in the post here at The Royal School,
Wolverhampton (RSW). To help you decide on whether this is the school
for you it is important to understand where we have come from and where
we are going.
The school is built upon a combination of things; it’s unique heritage,
record of academic excellence, outstanding educational environment, and the full support and endorsement of our Patron, the Earl of Wessex.
From this, the Governors and leadership team are committed to supporting wider access for pupils, of all abilities and backgrounds, to add to The Royal’s rich and diverse educational offer.
The Royal School, Wolverhampton offers a unique proposition to families
in Wolverhampton and its surrounding area of an ‘all-through’, 4-19, coeducational, nondenominational day and state boarding school, with the capacity over time to provide for 1500 pupils, through a carefully managed programme of growth.
Whilst remaining fully non-selective and dedicated to supporting pupils in
need, this change process has enabled RSW to combine its traditional
values and academic offer with a global perspective. All this is to benefit
our pupils, and to create a dynamic outward looking, culturally diverse, yet inclusive school community. Within this, pupils acquire the rich subject knowledge, life skills, understanding and aspiration to succeed locally, nationally, and internationally.
We welcome your application to be part of our community and would love
you to visit and see the school in action or call us to talk things through.

Arranging a visit to The Royal School, Wolverhampton

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lcallaway@theroyal.school.

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