Teacher of Computer Science

Job Description

Philip Morant School and College

Teacher of Computer Science

Pay Range: Teachers Main Pay Scale 1-6 £23,720 - £35,008 per annum

Start Date: Either September or January start

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding Teacher of Computer Science with the ability to teach programming to GCSE level.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· To teach programming to GCSE

· Knowledge of the National Curriculum for their subject

· Willingness to keep up to date in subject knowledge and national developments

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

· Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and children

· Competence in the use of Information and Communication Technology

· High aspirations and expectations for their students and yourselves

· Committed to raising standards and continuous improvement

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School and College?

We can offer you:

· A Competitive Salary

· Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

· Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form attached or available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 111. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date: 30th June 2019

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.