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Teacher of Computer Science

Whitefriars School, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5RQ

This job expired on 30 January 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2019

• Closing date

  30 January 2019 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  18 January 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6, £27,596 to £38,963

Teacher of Computer Science job summary

Whitefriars School
Role Profile
Subject Teacher Key Stages 3 and 4
This postholder is responsible for teaching their main subject to KS3 and KS4 pupils in the first instance. The role includes planning, teaching and assessing the subject to ensure that pupils at all starting points make outstanding progress. The postholder should be willing to teach another subject as part of their timetable. The aim is for the teacher to develop their career as the school grows and more teachers are appointed.
Key responsibilities
 To teach KS3 and KS4 students in the secondary section
 Develop our Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum and resources
 Liaise closely with the secondary subject leaders and primary faculty leaders
 Ensure excellent primary/secondary transition in their subject
 Monitor pupil progress, ensuring secure teacher assessments inform pupil grouping and interventions effectively
 Ability to teach another subject to KS3 pupils
 Ensure that reporting is timely, accurate and effective
Generic responsibilities
 Being a highly effective teacher
 Running an extra-curricular club or activity
 Being a positive and dynamic role model for other members of the staff team
 Sharing responsibility for the school’s standards and achievement, including pupil progress and the drive to improve outcomes
 Commitment to digital learning as a core entitlement to all our learners
 Playing an active part in the life of the school through meetings and high visibility to pupils, staff and parents, including at assemblies and meetings
 Willingness to take part in coaching and mentoring
 Contributing to the School Improvement Plan and school self evaluation
 Supporting the Federation’s Directors with information and briefings as appropriate
 With SLT colleagues, raising expectations and promoting the school positively with all stakeholders
 A thorough understanding of inclusion and safeguarding requirements
Key Accountabilities
The postholder is line managed by the relevant Head of Department or Lead Teacher
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Person Specification
Subject Teacher Key Stages 3 and 4
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications:
Degree, QTS
Experience:
Successful experience/training as a teacher in the secondary age range
Curriculum leadership ambition
Experience of effective assessment, tracking and target setting systems
Experience of CPD to improve performance
Experience teaching A Level
Professional Development:
Knowledge of the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 national curriculum
Knowledge of a range of effective teaching resources
Knowledge of safeguarding matters
Knowledge of how to create an effective learning environment
Good ICT skills
Well aware of current national and local educational initiatives
Track record of effective training
Professional development visits to other schools
Personal qualities:
Able to build excellent relationships with pupils and their parents
Ambitious to take leadership responsibilities
Hardworking, smart and reliable role model
Resilient, diligent and persistent when problem solving
Very well-organised
A positive and dynamic approach to school life
Reflective and thoughtful with skills of critical analysis
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of staff
Flexible and creative during times of change
Proven ability to be an effective team member
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff (including supply staff), volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

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About Whitefriars School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: Through school
• School size: 1514 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Whitefriars School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: agallagher.310@lgflmail.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitefriars-school (opens in new tab)

In September 2015 we opened our brand new secondary section. In May 2018 our school was judged by OFSTED to be outstanding. In September 2021 we opened our Sixth Form.

Heathland Whitefriars Federation is a multi-academy trust comprising Heathland and Whitefriars Schools in Harrow. Our Federation of two schools is underpinned by a values-based ethos that helps everyone work together cooperatively and with mutual respect. Our pupils make rapid progress in an environment of love and care where expectations are high, values are positive, forgiveness is abundant and children are treasured. We absolutely believe that anyone can learn anything and the growth mindset underpins everything we do.

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