Teacher of Computer Science
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NPThis job expired on 22 January 2020
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
22 January 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 January 2020
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- ICT
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
Our offer includes:
In house CPD programme tailored to each member of staff
Opportunities for professional development within our Teaching School Alliance
A positive, collaborative working atmosphere for staff and students
Beautiful location with a well-maintained site and buildings
Personal use of an iPad as well as a PC / interactive whiteboard / touch screen in each classroom
Large Staff Room with free refreshments
Free use of the on-site gym
Free on-site parking
Regular staff social events
Many opportunities for overseas visits
Teacher of Computer Science job summary
If you are appointed you will join us at an exciting time for the school. We had a successful Ofsted inspection in 2018 and our reputation in the local area means that we are increasingly oversubscribed. We are committed to continuing to work together to be the best we can for our students and our staff. If appointed you will have the opportunity to develop and grow professionally within a very supportive and capable Computing and Technology Faculty and a thriving, friendly school with an inclusive Christian ethos. Applications are equally welcome from newly qualified teachers and experienced teachers.
Computer Science is a long standing area of strength at Saint Aidan’s and Neil Ireland, our Head of Computing, is a CAS Master Teacher. Computer Science is studied by all students in Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9). GCSE Computer Science and OCR National Creative iMedia are both offered as options at Key Stage 4. There is a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities: as well as our regular Computing / Robotics Club our students have won the “Blackpool Robo” robotics competition and have had the opportunity to visit Bletchley Park.
We have four up to date, well-equipped specialist ICT rooms, including one which will be the main teaching room for the successful candidate. The school as a whole is committed to using technology as a tool for learning and all students use their own tablet computers across a range of lessons.
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.
About Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 847 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- head@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk
Saint Aidan’s is a successful and popular 11-16 co-educational Church of England school with 840 students situated in a very pleasant part of the Fylde in Lancashire.
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