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Teacher of Computing

Furze Platt Senior School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7NQ

This job expired on 18 January 2021 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
18 January 2021 at 9am
Date listed
6 January 2021

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus London Fringe Allowance

Teacher of Computing job summary

Teacher of Computing
Start Date: September 2021
MPS/UPS/Level plus London Fringe Allowance
Closing Date: 18th January at 9.00am
We welcome early applications
Would you like to be part of a rapidly expanding school as well as enjoy the benefits of a new state-of-the-art three storey block and a new hall equipped for sports, theatre productions and much more?

We are seeking a fully qualified Teacher of Computing to join our Computing and ICT department full time. We teach all students from years 7 - 9 and offer Computing and Digital Media at GCSE as well as options of ICT and Computing for our 6th Form students. Our successful candidate will be confident teaching at all levels and have a strong understanding of GCSE and A Level Computer Science. A willingness to teach OCR Digital Media and Level 3 ICT would also be an advantage. In addition to our curriculum we are passionate about finding further opportunities for our students to augment their education, from coding clubs and computer science talks to visits from apprenticeship organisations and trips to Bletchley Park.

Furze Platt is a highly successful mixed comprehensive school serving the children of Maidenhead. At Furze Platt, 1400 boys and girls of all abilities develop the skills and qualities to enable them to excel in the future. We are a highly ambitious, high-achieving and fully inclusive school in which our students are challenged and supported to achieve excellence. We are well placed for access, with good transport links to and from London and surrounding counties. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we enter the second year of access to phase one of an on-site expansion project, the building of a state-of-the-art three-storey teaching block incorporating science laboratories, classrooms, additional staff rooms and a meeting room. We have also recently opened a new hall/theatre that has provided the school with additional indoor and outdoor space. We are looking forward to a time when the school and the local community will be able to use these facilities.

We want our students to enjoy the time they spend with us by providing an education which is broad, stimulating and rewarding. We also believe passionately in music, drama, the arts and sport and have a Dance studio, two Drama studios, a recording studio and practice rooms and an all-weather astro-turf to support these. We are proud of the range of extra-curricular opportunities we provide for students outside of the classroom including Duke of Edinburgh, ski and theatre trips, visits overseas to enhance language skills and historical knowledge and many others.

We offer a friendly and harmonious campus atmosphere, with fantastic line support and a Senior Leadership Team who genuinely want to see you succeed and develop. NQTs are allocated a mentor, a reduced timetable and the opportunity to attend training sessions run by specialists from within the school. Career opportunities allowing you to grow professionally within Furze Platt include working parties and coaching for experienced teachers and leadership training for aspiring and existing middle and senior leaders.

There are excellent on-site facilities including use of a fully equipped and well-maintained gym, a café serving hot food and freshly made snacks and staff rooms with plenty of working space, your own laptop, student laptops and interactive whiteboards. As well as access to an employee advice service providing information, helpful resources and other services, we are finding ways of maintaining our community spirit and staff involvement through socially distanced initiatives, current examples being our first on-line book club, and a Furze Platt fantasy football league. In addition, freshly brewed coffee is ready for you during break-time with the occasional treat to help you through the week!

Interested applicants are welcome to talk to Mrs Debbie Harding, HR Manager debbie.harding@furzeplatt.net about this post, or to visit the school. To learn more about our school please refer to our website www.furzeplatt.com.

Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.