Teacher of Computing - Aylesbury High School

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Teacher of Computing - Aylesbury High School

Location: Aylesbury

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

Salary details: MPS/UPS

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time or part time (0.8)

Interviews to be held: After the closing date

About us

Aylesbury High School (AHS) is a forward-thinking girls’ grammar school that values both academic and pastoral excellence and co-curricular opportunities with the vision of developing uniquely talented young adults, who are independent, strong and confident. We create a welcoming environment which draws the very best from all in our community. Achieved by providing an ambitious education that stimulates creative and critical thinking, values diversity and facilitates dynamic personal development. The AHS values are Boundless Aspiration, Resilient Bravery, Curious Engagement and Selfless Generosity and we want all our community to experience, develop and demonstrate these characteristics both within the curriculum and through our extensive co-curricular offering.

This role will require the ability to teach KS3 and KS4 with the possibility of teaching KS5 depending on experience. The post would suit either an Early Careers Teacher or one with more experience. Most of all, we are looking for an excellent and enthusiastic teacher who will inspire our highly motivated students and help drive the Computing department forward.

Responsibilities

Professional knowledge and understanding, and professional qualities and responsibilities:

1. Have a secure and up-to-date subject knowledge and understanding.
2. Have knowledge and understanding of statutory and non-statutory curriculum requirements and other current initiatives for the subjects they teach.
3. Engage in professional development opportunities relating to subject knowledge and teaching methods.
4. Work collaboratively with colleagues – both teaching and Support Staff, and external agencies where appropriate.
5. Follow requirements concerning the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of students.
6. Assist in the mentoring of new students, staff, and trainee teachers.
7. Participate actively in the Teaching and Learning Review Process.
8. Ensure a safe working environment.

Communication and Parental Involvement:

1. Provide and/or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students in line with school guidelines.
2. Contribute to the provision of subject information at Open Events and Information Evenings.
3. Liaise with Form Tutors, Heads of Year, relevant Support Staff and parents as appropriate.
4. Attend Parent Consultation Evenings.

Additional Duties:

1. Attend Subject Team Meetings as appropriate. A teacher who is part time is expected to attend pro rata.
2. Support the co-curricular provision of the department/s, eg. through clubs, trips and shows.
3. Self-evaluation and improvement.
4. Contribute to the team’s self-evaluation, review and improvement cycle, setting targets for improvement on an annual basis and contributing to a culture of self-evaluation amongst both students and teachers.
5. Take part in the review, development and management of activities and policies relating to the curriculum, and organisation of the school.

About you

Person specification:

1. Good honours degree in a relevant subject.
2. Qualified Teacher Status or Early Career Teacher (desirable).
3. Experience.
4. Strong classroom teacher.
5. Potential to progress further.
6. Familiar with monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning.
7. Strong commitment to co-curricular and cross-curricular activities.

Professional:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
2. Promote good progress and outcomes by students.
3. Demonstrate excellent and up-to-date subject and curriculum knowledge.
4. Familiar with current subject developments.
5. Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
6. Keen to be involved in curriculum development.
7. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students (including SEND, EAL, Pupil Premium and more able).
8. Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
9. Provide verbal and written assessments, data, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
10. Communicate effectively with parents, in consultation with the HOD, with regard to students’ achievements and well-being.
11. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe working and learning environment.
12. Attend subject team meetings, whole staff meetings, INSET, parent consultation evenings, open events and information evenings and other school functions as shown in the staff handbook directed time calculations.
13. Keen to develop own career.
14. Evidence of systematic professional development.
15. Strong ICT user, both personally and for subject use in particular Google-Suite.
16. An understanding of and commitment to the safeguarding requirements associated with such a role.
17. Willingness to follow school policies.
18. Sympathetic to the Aylesbury High School values.

Personal:

1. Good relationships with students and adults.
2. Able to motivate students and staff.
3. Works well under pressure.
4. Good personal organisation and time management.
5. Good communicator.
6. Wide outside interests.
7. Meet the expectations of the DfE Teachers’ Standards (Part 2).

Other information

Please complete the AHS application form and include a covering letter.

Applications can be: e-mailed to: [e-mail] or posted to: Mrs Lisa Greenway, Finance & Operations Director, Aylesbury High School, Walton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 7SX

CVs alone cannot be accepted for safeguarding reasons.

If you are shortlisted for this post, you will also be required to complete a self-disclosure form as part of the recruitment process; this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to references, which are satisfactory for the advertised post, an enhanced DBS check with a Child Barred List check, identity checks, prohibition orders and qualification checks as appropriate.

AHS is an equal opportunities employer.

We encourage early applications for all vacancies and reserve the right to close our vacancies at any time should the right candidates be found.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions.

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.