Head of Computer Science
Working Hours: Full Time, part time hours would be considered for the right candidate
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Main Scale 1-6 or Upper Pay Scale 1-3 as appropriate plus TLR 2(1)
Closing Date: 9am on 15 April 2024
Start Date: 1 September 2024
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate teacher to take over the leadership of our high achieving Computer Science department. The successful candidate will:
• Have excellent qualifications and subject knowledge
• Have a passion and enthusiasm for Computer Science
• Encourage, motivate and inspire students
• Be an effective leader and manager
• Have good organisational and communication skills
• Be able to teach Computer Science at GCSE and A Level and Creative iMedia at KS4
This role would suit an experienced middle leader or an outstanding teacher looking for their first leadership role. We focus on employee wellbeing, and an important part of this is the opportunity for every staff member in all roles to have a voice at our school. We have additional development throughout the year and offer an annual Senior Management Team secondment programme opportunity which is very successful.
At The Commonweal School we are proud that we are an inclusive and welcoming community. We are committed to equality of opportunities for all staff, and applications are welcome from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Commonweal School is a popular and forward-looking single status academy striving for academic excellence. We seek to provide a high level of support and professional development for all staff. We are committed to realising our aim, which is to be known as a provider of high-quality education for all our students, achieved by focusing on teaching and learning and the performing arts. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for students with Physical Disabilities which is an integral part of Commonweal life.
From September 2014 our Sixth Form provision has enhanced and extended the school’s excellent curriculum, creating significant opportunities for up to 300 students to achieve their potential. Based in a purpose built three storey centre it offers an outstanding environment in which our students can succeed and grow, within a warm, caring and creative atmosphere.
The Computing Department
The Computing department at Commonweal is successful and very popular, delivering both GCSE Computer Science and Level 1/2 Creative iMedia at KS4 and A Level Computer Science at KS5. We are successful because we are passionate about our subject and engage students with dedicated Computing lessons at Key Stage 3, enriched with clubs and external activities. This is achieved with a comprehensively planned and resourced curriculum which aims to give students skills in Computer Science and Digital Literacy which prepares them for further study and for life. It is further supported through building positive relationships with students and building emphasis on students taking responsibility for the level of their own success. The Computing department is part of the Creative Technology faculty both of which are reflective and supportive teams. We look forward to welcoming a new member of staff who can be the dynamic leader of a department we’re proud of.
Further details can be requested by contacting HR administration - see attached advert for details
Eteach application forms only please, no CVs will be accepted.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am on 15 April 2024
Interviews to be conducted shortly after the closing date. Should you not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume your application has not been successful.
The Commonweal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, all appointments are subject to completion of satisfactory recruitment checks including enhanced DBS, two strong references, and a social media check conducted by a third-party background checking agency.
The Commonweal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are subject to an enhanced DBS check.