Salary: MPR-UPS TLR 2b Job type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: 22 April 2025 Apply by: 5 January 2025 Job overview The successful candidate will lead and develop the Computer Science department and will have proven success of teaching the subject at both KS3 and KS4, as well as leadership and management experience within an academic department with proven impact. Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is to our high-quality education. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of the school. Staff voice is very important to us in determining both our change management plans and our ongoing wellbeing objectives. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations. To learn more about our school, visit our website www.maidenerleghschoolreading.co.uk The successful applicant will be energetic and enthusiastic and enjoy working with 11-16 year olds. You will enjoy nurturing young people to grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values which are to Aim high – Be inclusive – Work together; and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement. If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitmentmaidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required. If you would like to have an informal chat with our hiring manager about this post, please email recruitmentmaidenerleghtrust.org Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 5 January 2025 Interviews: To be confirmed Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references. Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road, Reading Berkshire RG1 5SL United Kingdom 44 118 9668065 In January 2014, a bid from Maiden Erlegh Trust to the Department for Education to open a new school in the East Reading area was successful. The central proposition of the bid was to open a new school that shared the ethos, culture and values of the well-established Maiden Erlegh School in Earley, Reading, Berkshire. We proudly opened Maiden Erlegh School in Reading to its first Year 7 students in September 2015. Values and vision Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is committed to creating opportunity for students of all abilities to access outstanding education within a secure and caring community. East Reading is a diverse community and the school embraces and celebrates this, encouraging tolerance and understanding of all faiths and cultures and empathy with the wider world. There is a strong focus on helping all students to develop socially as well as academically and to become motivated by a strong sense of self-worth. The school believes that academic achievement flourishes within an ethos of clear expectations and promotes traditional values and high standards of behaviour in all areas of school life. Our overall aim is to ensure that that our students develop a lifelong love of learning and are prepared for adult life as global citizens in a changing world. Ofsted Report The school was inspected in September 2023, maintaining its 'Good' rating. View the Ofsted Report here