Teacher of Computing
Parklands High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LLThis job expired on 1 April 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
1 April 2019 at 1am
Date listed
18 March 2019
Job details
Job role
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Subject
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,719 to £39,405
Additional allowances
You will receive high quality, comprehensive CPD and support from your colleagues who will coach and guide you through your continued professional development. Parklands has bespoke NQT and RQT programmes in place and you will also benefit from access to the UK’s leading provider of corporate healthcare cash plans provided by UK Healthcare.
Teacher of Computing job summary
The computing department is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic teacher to join our small, close knit department to share our passion for delivering Computing.
Computing lessons take place in dedicated, well resourced computer suites. We use a variety of websites and resources within the department including Python, Scratch and BBC Micro:bits. Google Drive is used to share resources within the department and Google Classroom is used for managing classwork and homework alike.
As a team we are passionate about computing and are always looking at ways we can improve our curriculum and teach computing principles in new and engaging ways. Collaboration and teamwork are very important in building a successful curriculum and we believe that increasing students’ enjoyment and curiosity of the subject will enhance attainment and progress. Over the last two years we have taken steps to adapt our schemes of work and resources to meet the requirements of the Computing National Curriculum with our aim to turn our students into well rounded problem solvers.
Computer Science GCSE (OCR) is currently an option and students can select this at the end of year eight. Having three years at GCSE allows students to study programming in more depth during year nine and this also gives time for students to be inquisitive and enjoy the subject. We continue to adapt our schemes of work and assessments to ensure students are well prepared for the rigour of the GCSE exams.
Increasing the profile of the subject has been a recent priority and we have made efforts to expand our extra-curricular offerings including running a coding club and entering competitions such as the recent ChorleyHack competition, where Parklands came first place within their group.
We are a dynamic and forward thinking department where collaboration and team work are the key to ensuring good progress and we look forward to welcoming a new colleague to the team who shares our goal.
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 Parklands High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1107 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Parklands High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lpilkington@parklandsacademy.co.uk
Parklands High School is a high-achieving 11 - 16 mixed comprehensive standalone academy.
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