About the Post
We are looking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational teacher of Computer Science to join our highly successful team. This is a very rare and exciting opportunity to join an already high-performing faculty area and to support the vision for excellence being developed by our Head of Computer Science.
This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and ambitious colleague.
What we can offer you
* The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey
* The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people
and their families
* An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system
* leadership
* Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
* The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy
trust
* The opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Who we are looking for
* We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
* Teach computer science within a high-performing and well-established department
* Deliver exceptional extra-curricular opportunities within and beyond computer
science
* Further contribute to our vision for education across the town of Christchurch
* Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with
our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
You are likely to be someone who is or has the potential to be:
* An inspirational and skilled teacher of computer science
* Committed to the power of extra-curricular opportunities in engaging students
* Aspirational for career development and eager to seize additional career
progression opportunities
* Driven by the power of education to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged
* students
Essential knowledge and skills:
* An honours degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Proven experience of improving outcomes for students in Computer Science as a
classroom teacher
* Successful experience of teaching Computer Science across Key Stage 3-4
* An understanding of effective pedagogy
* Knowledge and expertise at teaching Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
* Excellent classroom management skills
Desirable knowledge and skills:
* Computer Science specialism
* Ability to teach Computer Science to A-level
* Ability to teach mathematics to Key Stage 3 or 4
* Ability to teach an additional subject beyond Computer Science and Digital Media
* Ability to analyse and present data coherently
* Experience of leading school trips and a commitment to the encouraging extra-
curricular activities
* Ability to drive and access to own car
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
* Aim high
* Keep improving
* Don’t leave anyone behind
* See the bigger picture