What skills and experience we're looking for
The following selection criteria are the skills and experience required for this position:
• The possession of relevant teaching qualification and/or experience of Computer Science
• Knowledge and understanding of the demands of the Computer Science course
• The ability to work towards and achieve high standards in teaching across all Key Stages
• An ability to differentiate effectively and to use a variety of teaching and learning styles
• A commitment to developing teaching and learning styles in Computer Science
• Willingness and ability to work as a member of a team
• A commitment to extra-curricular activities, including subject related trips
• Good communication skills
• Confidence to be pro-active and a good role model
What the school offers its staff
WHY CHOOSE US?
Do you want to be part of a community which offers a positive, exciting and rewarding place to work? Hillview School for Girls is a popular, high achieving, non-selective school based in Tonbridge, Kent. Working for us will give you the opportunity to work alongside enthusiastic subject specialists and engage with creative pedagogical development.
Our calm and focused classroom environments, where students are keen to learn, achieve and appreciate their teachers’ dedication and support, are the main reasons why teachers love to work at Hillview.
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.