What skills and experience we're looking for
• Have experience of teaching computer science and IT
• Have excellent verbal and written skills
• Be an inspirational and student-centred teacher who has high expectations of all learners
• Be able to motivate students of all levels and abilities to achieve their aspirations
• Be a team player
• Be energetic with a self-assured attitude
• Be confident and keen for career progression
• Be committed to the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the school
What the school offers its staff
• Work/life balance: maximum load of 43 lessons per 2-week teaching cycle
• Staff Wellbeing: mental health first aiders on site, regular staff events, active staff voice
• CPD: A culture based on the best evidence-informed teacher development, to help you be be the best you can be
• A-Level Teaching: a growing 6th form offers our staff opportunities to teach their subject from KS3 - KS5
• Subsidised canteen
• Free flu vaccination and eye care
• Free parking and access to excellent transport links
Further details about the role
• The Bulmershe School seeks an outstanding Head of Computing with a strong passion and good knowledge to join our friendly department.
The Computing Department at Bulmershe offers a rich, stimulating and inclusive curriculum designed to meet the needs of all students at key stages 3, 4 and 5. At KS3, we offer a differentiated, centrally planned and resourced curriculum. Spanning three years it amounts to a minimum of 100 hours of learning. Our KS4 curriculum for years 10 and 11 offers OCR GCSE in Computer Science and BTEC Level 1/2 Technical Award in Digital Information Technology. At KS5, we offer two courses: OCR Computer Science and Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ECDL).
The successful candidate will be joining a department that has earned a reputation for outstanding resources, a positive and stimulating learning environment and collaborative planning. The department is currently experiencing growth in enrolments at GCSE and A-Levels that any school would be proud of.
Specific duties and responsibilities
• Lead a successful department to ensure strong outcomes
• Curriculum design at all key stages
• Line manage staff and chair department meetings
• Implement strategies to ensure outstanding teaching and learning across the department
• Write and update policies in line with whole school initiatives
• Exam entries and NEA administration
• Lead on AAQs
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that cater to the needs of diverse learners
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback
• Support and mentor staff in their development
• Treat all staff and students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a Head’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of students
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.