What skills and experience we're looking for
The post holder is expected to:
• Promote the highest standards of teaching ICT and Computer Science within the framework of the school and share ideas to promote the best practice within the Department.
• Ensure high standards of discipline and organisation within a school environment.
• Demonstrate high standards of ICT competence in teaching and learning, and develop these as technologies change.
• Computer Science is a popular subject at Thomas Adams school and experience or ability to teach this is essential.
• Ensure the smooth running of internal and external controlled assessments
• Ensure that Departmental records and information are regularly updated, and keep informative records of students’ progress.
• In partnership with other members of the Department, deliver Consultation Evenings for parents and carers.
• Keep the marking of students’ work up to date and maintain a record of students’ marks.
• Attend relevant meetings and whole school CPD.
• Deal effectively with behaviour, attendance and punctuality issues
• To ensure the safeguarding of students, and support their well-being at all times, utilising the pastoral system effectively
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Thomas Adams School, part of the 3-18 Education Trust
• Attractive, open air site
• Development and career opportunities available across the Trust
• Employee Assistance Programme (access to free financial, legal, health, counselling advice)
• Member of the Valued Worker Scheme (accredited to the Trust by NASUWT, Unison and GMB)
• Disability Confident Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Canteen with freshly cooked menus each day
Further details about the role
Are you looking for the next step in your career? It is hugely rewarding to work with our brightest and our best right through from KS3 to 5, nurturing and shaping the future of students in North Shropshire.
ICT is a popular subject across KS3- KS5 also offering Computer Science at KS4 - KS5, where students have achieved high levels of succuss.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join a fully committed, mutually supportive and forward looking department in our 11-18 school. Thomas Adams has a strong reputation and is regularly oversubscribed.
The ICT department is very successful across all Key Stages, and Computer Science is very popular at GCSE and A Level. Our priority will always be to appoint an outstanding practitioner in the classroom and a willingness to be part of a team and to contribute to the overall benefit of the students is essential. The teaching of ICT takes place in well-resourced department, supported by an experienced technician team.
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.