Teacher of IT / Computer Science

Teaching Vacancies; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Extensive CPD programme

Employee benefit scheme

Opportunities to work across the Trust

Job summary

Furness Education Trust invites applications for an IT/Computer Science teacher in Barrow-in-Furness. The role focuses on delivering engaging GCSE IT/CS lessons within a supportive, collaborative department.

Join a seven-school multi-academy trust that values collaboration, with strong induction, CPD, and opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases. Ideal for Early Career Teachers seeking development.

Qualifications

• GCSE teaching ability is essential.
• Experience teaching GCSE is desirable.
• ECTs are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by example in the classroom.
• Understand accountability for the performance standards of your students.
• Contribute to IT provision and whole Academy improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with other schools in the Multi-Academy Trust.
• Develop departmental expertise and enrich learning, including trips and visits.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Student engagement

GCSE teaching

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic, and highly motivated teacher of IT/Computer Science. The successful applicant will have excellent subject knowledge and a strong ability to engage students in their learning.

Within the department, you will join a team of committed teachers who are passionate about their subject and work collaboratively to ensure the success of all students.

The ability to teach at GCSE level is essential and experience of teaching GCSE level is desirable. If you share these qualities and have a genuine desire to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we would welcome your application. We particularly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

You will:

• Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
• Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
• Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the IT provision at the Trust as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
• Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
• Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.

What the school offers its staff

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town, we are close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven schools including Furness Academy, Walney Academy and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

We are:

• A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2600 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
• A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
• An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
• The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
• A welcoming and dedicated IT department.
• An employee benefit scheme.
• Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.

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.

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