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Teacher of Digital Media & Computing

Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY

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• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  26 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Computing, ICT, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,000 - £43,685 pa
• Pay scale: Teachers Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about Digital Media, IT and Computing and can deliver high-quality lessons and excellent outcomes for students? Then come and join a high-performing and forward-thinking Digital Media, IT and Computing team at Rainhill High School, including Rainhill Sixth.

Rainhill High was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and inspirational candidate to join our team for September 2023, teaching KS3 Computing, KS4 Creative iMedia, and Post 16 Digital Media. There may also be the opportunity to teach GCSE and A Level Computer Science. The successful candidate will have the capacity to enthuse, engage and inspire our pupils through strong subject knowledge; someone who thrives on collaboration and teamwork; a committed professional with high levels of personal motivation and ambition.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills with a genuine commitment to teaching and the ability to develop our students’ love of learning in Media, IT and Computing. If you believe you have the skills and dedication to meet our standards, and be part of our pursuit of excellence, then we are the school for you.

We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.

Good Degree in relevant subject area

PGCE in relevant subject area

QTS/QTLS

Evidence of further professional development at Masters level.

Familiarity with the Cambridge Technical syllabus requirement for Digital Media

Familiarity with Cambridge National syllabus requirement for Creative iMedia

Track record of excellent examination results

Experience teaching iMedia at KS4 and Digital Media at KS5

Experience teaching Computing at KS3

Experience teaching Computer Science at KS4 and 5

Evidence of excellent teaching – at least Good judgments

Evidence of “Outstanding” practice

Track record of expertise and raising achievement and securing improvement

Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity

What the school offers its staff

Our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our pupils receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. The school is working hard to make a difference to staff workload by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.

We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.

Commitment to safeguarding

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.

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About Rainhill High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1830 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Rainhill High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
• Phone number: 01744 677205
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rainhill-high-school-prescot (opens in new tab)

11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1847 on roll

Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.

The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017. More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson Trust.

Our Partners

Founded in 2015 by former Liverpool and England striker, Robbie Fowler, The Fowler Academy’s results are impressive. Receiving glowing reports from OFSTED and Pearson qualifications, The Fowler Academy were awarded 'Most Inspirational Post 16 Provider in 2019's Educate Awards and were shortlisted in the 2021 TES Awards, as best national provider and have recently moved to their new home, the former first team training ground for Liverpool FC, Melwood.

Partnerships with the LFC Foundation and Rainhill, The Fowler Academy's blended offer of football and post 16 education is both exciting and innovative, ensuring excellent outcomes for students.

Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.

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