Job Description

The Governors at Cornelius Vermuyden are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher and inspirational leader to join our outstanding school and lead our successful ICT Department.

The successful candidate will have:-

• creativity and dynamism to develop outstanding and innovative classroom practice;
• a passion for learning and teaching within ICT;
• a proven track record of student achievement.

The successful candidate will be expected to:-

• oversee and teach ICT at KS3 and KS4 to the highest standard;
• make a positive contribution to school life and extra-curricular activities;
• lead this well-established department into the next phase.

If you are passionate about ensuring that young people enjoy and make exceptional progress in ICT and have the ability to lead a team of committed teachers, we would welcome your application.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an oversubscribed, brand new, purpose built school, located in 38 acres of land. We have a fully resourced ICT suite for our hardworking and friendly students, as well as a range of state of the art mobile devices.

Cornelius Vermuyden is a highly successful school and recently achieved 'Good' from Ofsted (June 2012). The school has a national reputation for innovative educational practice using our state of the art facilities. The school also boasts a purpose built Teacher Training Room for sharing practice. Cornelius Vermuyden will provide opportunities and new challenges for those teachers who wish to progress their career.

At Cornelius Vermuyden every member of teaching staff receives our Teacher Toolkit; a revolutionary collection of resources including an Apple MacBook Pro laptop, a Promethean slate and a visualiser. A childcare voucher scheme is available.

Please apply on line. Alternatively, please visit the school's website at www.corneliusvermuyden.com. Should you wish to arrange a pre-application visit, please contact Mrs A Beckman on 01268 685011 ext 124 or by e-mail at abeckman@corver.rmplc.co.uk.

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that only those applicants who are asked to attend for interview will be contacted.

Information about the School

Cornelius Vermuyden is a vibrant and distinctive learning community in which all students receive the support, challenge and encouragement that they need to become successful, confident and mature young people who are well-prepared for life beyond school. Located on a beautiful site on Canvey Island and easily accessible to all parts of Essex, Southend and London, the school provides a secure and happy environment for positive and exciting learning experiences.