The Teacher of Computer Science - Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom - Dorset Council

Description

Required from September 2024, Gillingham School in Dorset are looking for a dynamic, well qualified, teacher of Computer Science to teach across the age and ability range (KS3+4 with the possibility of KS5).

Computer Science is taught by an enthusiastic and effective team who embrace new challenges to build upon the department's popularity with pupils.

Our departmental curriculum includes courses in both GCSE Computer Science and a Technical Award in Interactive Media at KS4, along with A Level Computer Science and a Level 3 BTEC in Information Technology in the Sixth Form.

It is a highly successful department in a vibrant and supportive school.
The post is suited to both experienced teachers and early career teachers.

An excellent induction programme exists for new colleagues and opportunity for further career development is a real priority for our school.

All colleagues who join our school are entitled to rich professional learning and ongoing professional development.

Gillingham is an ambitious and happy school which offers excellent resources and outstanding facilities and a special ethos amongst both pupils and staff.

Please apply on line via the school website (). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and will require the disclosure of any criminal convictions.
Gillingham School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education
The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.

This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.

As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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