Teacher of Computer Science
Frederick Bremer School
Waltham Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- May or September 2023
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2023
Job overview
Position: Teacher of Computer Science
Salary: Mainscale or Upper Pay Spine (Start date: September or May 2023) Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Pupil Roll: 900
Pupil Age range: 11-16 yrs.
Co - Educational
We are keen to broaden and develop our enrichment and trip offer as well as maintaining the high standards of teaching we display within the department. Do you believe every child deserves the very best education? Are you creative, enthusiastic, energetic and a committed team player? If so, we have the position for you! We are seeking a Teacher of Computer Science to support in the provision of a high quality, efficient service for the school.
Our Computer Science Department is an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated team that encourages all students to make progress in the subject no matter their ability. We deliver Computing and ICT at Key Stage 3 and 4. At Key Stage 4, we deliver the OCR GCSE Computer Science and a vocational ICT qualification. Our curriculum is designed to ensure children are happy, confident learners who are not only successful in examinations but learn the skills to become ready for the new technological world that awaits them. We work closely with the design and technology team with a strong emphasis on developing teachers. The team are constantly reflecting and sharing ideas and are aided by a Head of faculty of Technologies to encourage and facilitate development. Our success rates in GCSE are strong and uptake is high.
This is a strongly good school, as evidenced by our Ofsted visit in 2019, and we are on a trajectory of continuous improvement. We are committed to high quality learning and teaching for all pupils, ensuring all pupils make rapid progress regardless of their starting point. The successful candidate will join an experienced and successful school committed to collaborative working. Frederick Bremer is a popular and over-subscribed school which enjoys excellent state of the art facilities in a modern building. At Frederick Bremer, staff have access to comprehensive CPD programme and structured career progression routes. We model the mantra ‘Humans first, professionals second’ and we take the support and wellbeing of our staff very seriously.
Frederick Bremer School is proud to be a community school, and we are representative of our local community. We believe that our role as practioners is to support our young people to become the very best versions of themselves, and place a strong emphasis on holistic education and not just academic achievement. We offer all staff a rewarding, supportive and happy environment to work in. Relationships are a strength of the school, and we want all staff to enjoy their place of work. We offer bespoke CPD programmes to all staff with a great emphasis on wellbeing. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
The successful candidates will be required to work term time plus additional days during the school holidays and/or (on occasion) at after school events. The number of days is dependent on length of continuous service. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance
For more information and an application pack please see our website www.bremer.org.uk or contact HR on 020 8498 3340 or email recruitment@bremer.waltham.sch.uk . If you would like to visit the school before submitting your application please contact us.
Completed application forms should be returned or emailed to recruitment@bremer.waltham.sch.uk by midnight on Sunday 19th of February 2023. Interviews will take place on 22nd of February 2023.
The successful candidate should be able to start May or September 2023.
Please note we do not accept CV’s. All applicants must complete the school’s application form.
Attached documents
About Frederick Bremer School
Frederick Bremer School is a mainstream, non-selective, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16, situated in Walthamstow, East London. There are 860 students on its roll.
The school has specialist provision for children who have autism spectrum conditions. It also has a large and highly specialist special educational needs team, which supports a large number of pupils with needs ranging from visual impairments to cognitive learning needs.
Frederick Bremer School was named after a local entrepreneur who invented the first petrol-driven car in 1894, which he drove around the local streets of Walthamstow.
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Smith
Values and ethos
Frederick Bremer School’s motto is “The very best they can be”. The secondary school promotes the shared values of respect, responsibility and integrity. Its broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum places great emphasis on critical thinking. Teachers engage in ongoing debate about teaching practices, in order to ensure the best possible learning experiences for children. There is a pupil leadership programme, including an active school council.
Ofsted report
"The headteacher has been relentless in driving improvement over the last three years. As a result, the quality of teaching is increasingly strong and pupils are making rapid progress. Pupils’ personal development, behaviour and welfare are good. They enjoy being a part of the strong inclusive school community and have confidence in each other. The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in the school is closing quickly. Safeguarding provision is strong. Pupils are well informed about keeping safe; they feel safe in the school."
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