Teacher of Computer Science

Manor Community Academy; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Community Academy seeks a qualified teacher with a strong background in KS3/4 to drive high standards. The role requires an honours degree and a teaching qualification with QTS, plus the ability to use data and assessment for learning strategies to boost student outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject, creative problem solving, and effective communication with students and parents, while safeguarding responsibilities are integral to daily practice.

Qualifications

• Honours degree.
• Teaching qualification with QTS (QTS).
• Experience of teaching, learning and assessment to KS3/4.
• Good understanding of curriculum developments.
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies.
• Commitment to high standards in all aspects of the academy’s work.
• Understanding of Assessment for Learning to raise student performance and embed this in the department.
• Confidence with standard computer packages to enhance learning.
• Able to use student data to raise standards.
• Enthusiasm for the subject.
• Creative problem solving and willingness to try new approaches.
• Ability to relate to students and communicate with parents.

Skills

Teaching strategies

Assessment for Learning

Data-driven instruction

Communication skills

Subject enthusiasm

Creative problem solving

Safeguarding awareness

ICT in teaching

Curriculum development knowledge

Education

Honours degree

Teaching qualification with QTS

Job description

• An honours degree
• A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience of teaching, learning and assessment to at least KS3/4
• A good understanding of curriculum developments
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
• Commitment to high standards in all aspects of the academy’s work
• An understanding of how Assessment for Learning can improve student performance and how to embed this within your department
• Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
• Able to use student level data to raise standards
• Enthusiasm for your subject
• Creative problem solving together with willingness to take on and develop and try new approaches and ideas
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents