Teacher of Computing

Nower Hill High School, Pinner, HA5 5RP

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  29 September 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - FT or PT considered
  • Part time - FT or PT considered
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - Up to 12 months
• Pay scale: Outer London Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher with DfE number or evidence of successful completion of current course
• Is a suitable person to be responsible for children and young people
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Computing & ICT curriculum
• Excellent subject knowledge
• Ability to deliver high quality teaching and learning in Computing & ICT across the age and ability range
• Ability to raise standards of attainment and aspiration
• Good classroom management and commitment to positive behaviour management
• An understanding of the use of ICT in teaching and learning and a willingness to develop its use
• Successful teaching experience/teaching practice
• Experience or knowledge of the requirements of a Form Tutor
• High aspirations for themselves and for all students
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic, optimistic and positive about working with children
• High levels of self-motivation
• Reflective and evaluative
• High professional standards in dress, attendance, punctuality and time management
• Clear verbal communication
• Able to communicate clearly in writing
• Commitment to hard work and a willingness to ‘go the extra mile’
• Commitment to teaching Computing & ICT in a co-educational, multi-cultural comprehensive school
• Commitment to develop the ethos of the school in general and to promote student attainment and achievement in particular
• Commitment to Nower Hill’s Equal Opportunities Policy and practice
• Commitment to and evidence of relevant professional development
• Commitment to the pastoral care and safeguarding of all students
• Commitment to and support of the school’s core values

What the school offers its staff

Nower Hill High School is a fantastic place to work and develop as a teacher. We’d love you to come and join us!

We offer:

• A dynamic place to work
• Comprehensive Professional Development and training opportunities
• Staff well-being service ( ESP’s Employee Assistance Programme )
• A comfortable and well-resourced working environment
• A highly skilled, professional and inspirational staff
• A diverse, ambitious and inspirational student body
• An aspirational community of local families
• Excellent facilities
• Excellent in-school career advancement opportunities
• Free fitness suite membership
• On site qualified nurse and counsellor. Free annual flu vaccinations
• Excellent student support systems
• A programme of staff social events
• A very supportive Leadership Team
• Competitive London pay scales
• Excellent holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• The option of a school place for children of staff
• A very supportive Governing Body
• A thriving extra-curricular activities and trips programme
• On site catering facilities and outlets
• Excellent public transport links into Central London
• Local shops within walking distance
• An Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ in all 5 categories

Further details about the role

Nower Hill High School is a fantastic place to work and develop as a teacher. We’d love you to come and join us!

We are looking for a high calibre and enthusiastic Teacher of Computing to join our team and contribute to the development of consistently outstanding quality of teaching and learning. You will have the ability to inspire, enthuse and encourage students to enjoy their learning, leading to a desire to achieve their highest potential. You will hold a passion for your subject and will have a creative, inspirational approach to delivering the curriculum. Applications from both experienced and Early Careers Teachers would be warmly welcomed. We offer:

We offer:

• a successful Computing department of 5 specialist teachers
• Computer Science at GCSE and ‘A’ level
• IT vocational courses at level 2 and level 3
• students who are a pleasure to teach
• a strong culture of professional development
• excellent facilities
• a heavily oversubscribed school with high standards and high expectations.

Commitment to safeguarding

Nower Hill High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon an enhanced criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service; a prohibition from teaching check (teachers only); satisfactory references; the right to work in the UK; and a satisfactory health check.

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Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 0923.pdf - 476 KB (opens in new tab)

Information for Applicants Sept 22.pdf - 2.21 MB (opens in new tab)

Computing Teacher PS 0122.docx - 427 KB (opens in new tab)

Computer Studies Faculty 0122.pdf - 162 KB (opens in new tab)

Mainscale teacher JD 0322.docx - 426 KB (opens in new tab)

About Nower Hill High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2028 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Nower Hill High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@nowerhill.harrow.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nower-hill-high-school (opens in new tab)

About Nower Hill High School Nower Hill High School is a fantastic place to work and develop as a teacher. We’d love you to come and join us! We offer: A dynamic place to work Comprehensive Professional Development and training opportunities Staff well-being service ( ESP’s Employee Assistance Programme ) A comfortable and well-resourced working environment A highly skilled, professional and inspirational staff A diverse, ambitious and inspirational student body An aspirational community of local families Excellent facilities Excellent in-school career advancement opportunities Free fitness suite membership On site qualified nurse and counsellor. Free annual flu vaccinations Excellent student support systems A programme of staff social events A very supportive Leadership Team Competitive London pay scales Excellent holidays Generous pension scheme The option of a school place for children of staff A very supportive Governing Body A thriving extra-curricular activities and trips programme On site catering facilities and outlets Excellent public transport links into Central London Local shops within walking distance An Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ in all 5 categories

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