Head of Computer Science - London, United Kingdom - Orleans Park School

Description

Orleans Park is a successful and oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive that serves its local community in Twickenham with over 1,350 students. The dedicated staff work hard to ensure students are successful and leave as responsible citizens and confident individuals.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Computer Science specialist to lead our successful Department, which currently provides a wide range of courses.

Our new Head of Computer Science will need to be an outstanding and engaging teacher, preferably with KS5 experience. You will have demonstrated the ability to use innovative methods of teaching and learning in Computer Science to prepare learners for success at GCSE and A Level and focused on developing AI across the school and driving digital literacy.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to develop, plan and deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences to all students
• Be a teacher who is enthusiastic, influential and committed to working in pursuit of success for the academy and its learners

What Orleans Park has to offer:

Please see our recruitment video on the Vacancies page of our website .

If you are interested in this position, please do apply today. We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received so early application is encouraged and we reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Closing date for applications: 10am on Friday 17 May 2024.

Orleans Park is committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do – from how we educate our students to how we support our staff. Ensuring that we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities gives us a great opportunity to have access to a broad range of ideas and allows us to provide an outstanding education to our young people and an outstanding place for people to work.

In line with the statutory guidance document Keeping Children Safe in Education the school will conduct online searches after the shortlisting process for any candidates who accept an invitation to interview. The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. Orleans Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.