Lead Teacher of Computer Science
Thetford Grammar School
Norfolk
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2024
Job overview
Thetford Grammar School is proud of its history as a seat of learning stretching back over 1400 years. Today, we are a 3-19 day and boarding school that achieves excellent outcomes for pupils at every stage of their education.
We gain outstanding results at GCSE and A level as a product of bright, hard-working pupils, passionate and talented staff, small class sizes and close relationships between school and home.
We require from October 2024 a Lead Teacher of Computer Science, for a full-time, permanent position. The ability and willingness to teach to GCSE and A level will be essential. We are a small all-through day and boarding school where Computer Science is highly regarded and take-up at GCSE and A level is very good. Grades in Computer Science at GCSE and A level always remain high with many students taking the subjects at degree level.
Requirements:
- The ability to teach Computer Science to GCSE and A level, and to coordinate Computer Science at Keystage 3.
- The ability to offer a second subject would be desirable, but not a requirement.
This would not be suitable for an ECT but would be suitable for a teacher looking for their first steps in leadership.
As a school we run a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities for the student body and there is an expectations that the candidate would become involved with all aspects of extra-curricular and boarding life at Thetford Grammar School.
About Thetford Grammar School
Thetford Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school in Thetford, Norfolk, with some 300 pupils aged from 3-19 coming from feeder schools across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
Celebrating its 900th anniversary in 2014, the school is one of the oldest in England. It was a state grammar school until it became independent in 1981. The school occupies two sites in the centre of the town. Some buildings date back to Tudor times, others are brand new,and despite being a relatively small school, it offers a wide range of facilities.
Head
Mrs Amanda Faye
Values and vision
While taking pride in its 900 years of educating local children, Thetford Grammar School dedicates itself to preparing pupils for the fast moving, ever changing world they will enter on leaving. Its chief aim is to develop the whole child within an inclusive school community. The core value is to ensure the creative growth of every individual in all areas: academic, physical, emotional, cultural and social.
There are over 20 AS- and A-level subjects on offer in the schools sixth form.
ISI
"The school fulfils its aims; it is an inclusive family community which develops the whole pupil and ensures that all are known as individuals. Pupils are very aware of the needs of those who are less fortunate and engage in many charitable fund-raising activities...They have a very positive attitude to learning and work well individually and with one another. They develop into caring and responsible young people.”
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