Teacher of Computing and Maths
St Benedict's Catholic School
Suffolk
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 September 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher of computing to join this department in our school. Due to staffing changes we are keen to appoint as soon as possible either in the autumn or spring term. We will review applications as they are received and therefore an early application is advised.
As an 11-18 school, computing is taught at KS3, 4 and 5 and candidates with experience of, or ability to teach maths at any level in addition to computing are particularly welcome. Applications will be considered from ECTs and experienced colleagues and we are blessed as a school to have an excellent curriculum and newly appointed Head of Department. The ideal candidate should be passionate about their subject and committed to support the highest standards for all.
Our school is committed to our mission as a Catholic community and seeks to help all our young people achieve their potential both academically and personally. We can offer a positive environment where you will be encouraged to progress further in your career should you wish, supported by a team of staff who are hardworking and dedicated to the school. Applications from prospective colleagues offering 0.6-1.0 FTE are welcome.
Applications will be reviewed on receipt and interviews scheduled for Friday 24th May.
For more details of the school and how to apply please see our website
https://www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk/jobapplicationforms
or contact Stef Buchan- Head's PA.
Our Ofsted 2022 report states:
St Benedict’s Catholic School continues to be a good school.
It goes on to say:
Pupils say that their school is a happy place where they feel safe and accepted. They know that their teachers look after them and provide them with the support they need.
Pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes to their work. It is important for them to be the best they can be. They are also respectful, kind and compassionate towards each other, their teachers and visitors to the school. Older students are mature and self-assured, and support younger pupils in and out of the classroom.
Pupils interact well with each other and with their teachers. They help each other in class. They listen carefully and appreciate others’ hard work. Instances of low-level disruption are very rare. Bullying hardly exists. Should it happen, it is dealt with swiftly.
Pupils flourish as a result of the school’s powerful caring ethos. Pupils are open minded and confident. They embrace diversity, respect difference and understand other world religions. Pupils say, ‘It is a school where it is okay to be different.’
Please full report for more details.
Our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection of the religious character of the school June/ July 2022 judged the school to be Outstanding.
Our school is committed to our mission as a Catholic community and seeks to help all our young people achieve their potential both academically and personally.
St Benedict's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check. The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
About St Benedict's Catholic School
- St Benedict's Catholic School
- Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds
- Suffolk
- IP32 6RH
- United Kingdom
Headteacher
Mrs Imogen Senior
About St Benedict's Catholic School
St Benedict's is a mixed Catholic comprehensive secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The school currently has c970 students aged 11-18, rising to c980 by September 2023. Ours is a popular school and pupils come to us from a wide geographical range across West Suffolk, extending into Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Around 60% of our students describe themselves as Catholic. In September 2022 the school became an Academy and joined Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Trust.
We received an Ofsted Section 8 inspection in 2022 which reported that St Benedict’s Catholic School continues to be a good school.
The report goes on to say:
Pupils say that their school is a happy place where they feel safe and accepted. They know that their teachers look after them and provide them with the support they need.
Pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes to their work. It is important for them to be the best they can be. They are also respectful, kind and compassionate towards each other, their teachers and visitors to the school. Older students are mature and self-assured, and support younger pupils in and out of the classroom.
Pupils interact well with each other and with their teachers. They help each other in class. They listen carefully and appreciate others’ hard work. Instances of low-level disruption are very rare. Bullying hardly exists. Should it happen, it is dealt with swiftly.
Pupils flourish as a result of the school’s powerful caring ethos. Pupils are open minded and confident. They embrace diversity, respect difference and understand other world religions. Pupils say, ‘It is a school where it is okay to be different.’
Please full report for more details.
Our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection of the religious character of the school June/ July 2022 judged the school to be Outstanding.
Our school is committed to our mission as a Catholic community and seeks to help all our young people achieve their potential both academically and personally.
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