Teacher of Computing / ICT - Part time (0.48fte)
Our Lady's Catholic College, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RXThis job expired on 30 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Computing
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.48 fte
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications - (Essential/Desirable)
- A relevant honours degree or equivalent and QTS. E
- A record of successful teaching experience at secondary level. E
- Ability to support colleagues and work in a collaborative fashion. E
- Ability to manage classroom behaviour positively. E
- The ability to engage, enthuse and motivate students. E
- Experience of teaching Computing. D
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the demands of the curriculum. E
- Ability to teach KS3. E
- The ability to manage time effectively and prioritise work. E
- Plan teaching to achieve progression over time for all students. E
- Using a variety of teaching strategies and ensure high levels of engagement. E
- Setting appropriate, challenging and demanding expectations. E
- Use of assessment and feedback to improve pupil progress. E
- To carry out such other tasks as the Head may reasonably require. E
Personal Qualities
- Commitment to giving active support to the Catholic Life of the school. E
- Commitment to teamwork. E
- Commitment to reflective practice and own professional development. E
- Creativity, enthusiasm, energy, integrity, adaptability, optimism, resilience, sense of humour. E
- Good health and attendance record. E
Other
- Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. E
- Commitment to equality and diversity. E
- Commitment to health and safety. E
- Commitment to our Christian ethos. E
- Practising Catholic. D
What the school offers its staff
The School
Thank you for your enquiry about this current vacancy. I am pleased to enclose information about the post and the school. Please also visit our website www.olcc.lancs.sch.uk for other useful information and particularly our latest Ofsted, Denominational Reports and school prospectus.
It is an exciting time to be joining Our Lady's as our numbers have been growing for the last four years and we are now oversubscribed in Year 7 for the current year and the following year. Prior to the pandemic, our academic success consistently places us in the top 10% nationally for pupil progress at KS4. At KS5 our students are again in the top 3 non-selective schools in Lancashire for facilitating subjects and the average Vocational Level 3 grade is Distinction *.
We are proud of our Catholic faith and although many of our pupils and staff are not Catholic they appreciate the benefits that working within a caring Catholic community brings to everyone. The whole community of Our Lady’s is working to St. Oscar Romero’s ideal of “Aspire not to have more, but to be more”. We pride ourselves on how our young people put their faith into action and use their gifts to help those less fortunate than themselves.
We believe in providing a curriculum that is both ambitious and inclusive for all. We have developed curricula that promote awe and wonder in the different disciplines across school as well as ensuring that lessons are challenging and engaging for our pupils. At Our Lady’s Catholic College, we understand the importance of engaging with educational research in order to continually improve and as such promote staff to engage with a range of CPD.
As a Catholic school, we are also inspected by the Diocese of Lancaster and in February 2018 they confirmed we were still an outstanding Catholic School.
What Denomination inspectors said about us: “A school which is universally inclusive and focuses on developing and celebrating the talents of all who work and learn there.” “Pupils take pride in their school and believe that they are better people for attending here.’ “Catholic leadership of Our Lady’s Catholic College is outstanding and exemplified by the inspirational and deeply caring guidance of the headteacher.” “Staff feel very positive about the school. The commitment of staff to all aspects of their work is profound. They are happy, see purpose in their work, and recognise clearly how this fits in with the Catholic mission.”
Should you be successful in your application to join us, we can promise you a challenging and fulfilling experience. This position offers you the opportunity to make a crucial contribution to the future success and wellbeing of our young people.
Helen Seddon
Headteacher
Further details about the role
Computing/IT (0.48 FTE)
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Computer Science/IT, to join our supportive and talented team at Our Lady’s Catholic College.
The Computing department offers both GCSE Computing and Vocational ICT and is seeking a colleague who is passionate about technology and able to inspire all students to reach their full potential in this important curriculum area. Experience of, or demonstrating the potential to teach, coding and programming to KS3 pupils is desirable.
Our Lady’s pupils love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour.
Further details can be obtained from : d.nixon@olcc.lancs.sch.uk
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 Our Lady's Catholic College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1012 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Our Lady's Catholic College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@olcc.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01524 66689
The School
Thank you for your enquiry about this current vacancy. I am pleased to enclose information about the post and the school. Please also visit our website www.olcc.lancs.sch.uk for other useful information and particularly our latest Ofsted, Denominational Reports and school prospectus.
It is an exciting time to be joining Our Lady's as our numbers have been growing for the last four years and we are now oversubscribed in Year 7 for the current year and the following year. Prior to the pandemic, our academic success consistently places us in the top 10% nationally for pupil progress at KS4. At KS5 our students are again in the top 3 non-selective schools in Lancashire for facilitating subjects and the average Vocational Level 3 grade is Distinction *.
We are proud of our Catholic faith and although many of our pupils and staff are not Catholic they appreciate the benefits that working within a caring Catholic community brings to everyone. The whole community of Our Lady’s is working to St. Oscar Romero’s ideal of “Aspire not to have more, but to be more”. We pride ourselves on how our young people put their faith into action and use their gifts to help those less fortunate than themselves.
We believe in providing a curriculum that is both ambitious and inclusive for all. We have developed curricula that promote awe and wonder in the different disciplines across school as well as ensuring that lessons are challenging and engaging for our pupils. At Our Lady’s Catholic College, we understand the importance of engaging with educational research in order to continually improve and as such promote staff to engage with a range of CPD.
As a Catholic school, we are also inspected by the Diocese of Lancaster and in February 2018 they confirmed we were still an outstanding Catholic School.
What Denomination inspectors said about us:
“A school which is universally inclusive and focuses on developing and celebrating the talents of all who work and learn there.”
“Pupils take pride in their school and believe that they are better people for attending here.’
“Catholic leadership of Our Lady’s Catholic College is outstanding and exemplified by the inspirational and deeply caring guidance of the headteacher.”
“Staff feel very positive about the school. The commitment of staff to all aspects of their work is profound. They are happy, see purpose in their work, and recognise clearly how this fits in with the Catholic mission.”
Should you be successful in your application to join us, we can promise you a challenging and fulfilling experience. This position offers you the opportunity to make a crucial contribution to the future success and wellbeing of our young people.
Helen Seddon
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Our Lady's Catholic College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@olcc.lancs.sch.uk.
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