Job Description

You will be joining athriving computer science department. We valuecollaborationto ensure there is avibrant learning and teaching experience for allwith opportunities to get involved with visiting speakers, trips, external lectures, presentations, and EPQ.

We offerA Level Computer Sciencein the Sixth Form withGCSE Computer Science as an option at Key Stage 4. Computer Science courses at A Level and GCSE are popular and have potential to expand.Resultsare testament to ourdiligent and hardworking students and staff, and in 2024,73%achieved grades A*-Bin A Level Computer Science, and71%achieved grades 9 - 7in GCSE Computer Science.

A substantial number of students go on tostudy Computer Science related courses at university.In recent years the department has prepared students for courses at Queen Mary University, Cardiff, Sheffield, Nottingham, and Bath.

Super curricular activities include online Gresham College lectures, TED talks, and a variety of competitions. There are a number of virtual trips that explore cutting edge uses of computer science in industry and class chats with tech professionals to inspire interest in the growing field of computing jobs.

The ability to teach Computer Science at KS3 & KS4 is essential.

The ability to teach Computer Science at KS5 would be advantageous.

The successful candidate should:

Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with an irresistible enthusiasm for their subject. As a reflective practitioner you will be constantly looking to develop your practice through collaboration, experimentation, and hard work.
Be a team player working closely with the Head of Department to develop the learning experiences for all our students.
Be creative and innovative constantly looking for new ways to challenge our high ability students across all Key Stages.
Contribute to secure the highest standards of pupil achievement, monitoring, tracking, supporting, and evaluating pupil achievement. Setting targets for improvement and implementing effective strategies for underperforming students.

· Be willing to contribute towards the school's extra-curricular activity programme.

We can offer you:

· Highly motivated, curious, and industrious students.

· A strong, highly qualified staff team and an ethos of tolerance and respect with a family community spirit.

· A commitment to ongoing professional development and staff wellbeing.

· An environment which promotes innovation.

Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girls' grammar school rated

'outstanding' by Ofsted. This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves forward under the leadership of its Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey.

For all enquiries, please contact Sinead Carter, HR Administrative Assistant by e-mail at recruitment@shsg.org

We reserve the right to call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date

All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.

Information about the School

“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”

– Ofsted, July 2024

Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.

Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”

We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.

SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.

Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.

If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.