Pate's Grammar School
Location
Gloucestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-qualified teacher of Computing to join a highly successful department and engaging team at Pate’s.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking, inspiring and energetic teacher with a real passion for their subject. Computing is growing at Pate’s, with results amongst the very best in the country. Pate’s is now a designated National Computing Hub, supporting schools across a large part of the South West region, and has ambitious plans for developing its use of technology further.
Applications are welcome from early careers teachers or experienced teachers looking for a new challenge. The successful candidate will be able to teach Computing up to at least GCSE and preferably A level. There may also be the possibility of two days a week as a secondary lead for the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol Computing Hub.
We have a fully embedded computing and computer science curriculum that spans Year 7 to Year 13. Our aim is to inform our students about what it means to live in a digital world, highlighting the advantages and possible dangers of using digital equipment. We look to inspire the next generation of innovators, who feel empowered to utilise technology and look forward to creating their own media and devices. The department encourages all students to perform at their highest level. To this end, we engender a sense of exploration and encourage students to ‘take a leap of faith’ to develop their resilience when faced with problems.
We currently offer GCSE and A Level Computer Science as options at KS4 and KS5 respectively. These have been increasingly popular and successful choices for our students with consistently improving attainment for the last four years, achieving 85% grades 7-9 at GCSE and 90% A*- B at A Level. We have expanded our GCSE and A Level cohorts and currently have five groups at KS4 and two Year 12 and two Year 13 groups at A Level.
We are supported by, and work very closely with a fantastic technical team and enjoy excellent facilities. The school has seven specialist network rooms with over 200 desktop PCs between them, and several laptop trolleys. We run a combination of Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines, equipped with software such as Microsoft Office, SketchUp, Scratch, Kodu, Gamemaker and Thonny (Python IDE).
The department regularly enters students into local and national competitions, such as Cyber First and Brebas. Pate’s was lucky enough to have a team that won the regional finals in 2022. We encourage extra-curricular activities to help broaden students’ experiences and develop their understanding of computing as a wider subject area. As such we have regular clubs running during the school day, such as robotics club, coding club and Digital Leaders.
We have recently opened our doors to local primary schools and are supporting their teaching and learning of computing at Key Stage 2. This allows our Year 12 Digital Leaders to support and lead lessons for younger students, embedding their own understanding of the subject and providing sustainable learning opportunities for younger children.
The department is committed to include new and innovative topics, such as physical computing (robotics) and cyber security. It is a vibrant and exciting place to work, always willing to try new things, with talented and enthusiastic students.
Role Overview
As a Classroom Teacher at Pate’s the role holder will fulfill the professional responsibilities of a teacher and meet the expectations set out in the Teachers Standards.
Core Responsibilities
•Set and maintain high expectations which inspire, motivate, challenge and support pupils.
•Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s curriculum plans.
•Assess, monitor and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils in line with school policies.
•Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
•Provide appropriate work for classes during short-term absence, and carry out cover in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
•Promote the welfare and safety of all pupils in the school in line with our safeguarding and child protection policies and as set out in the current version of KCSIE.
•Act as a Form Tutor, supporting the development of students in the assigned form group under the guidance of the Head of Year.
The role holder will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Pate’s policies, ethos, aims and legislative requirements at all times.
The details contained within this are not exclusive or exhaustive and the school may require the role holder to undertake other duties not detailed here commensurate with the level of the role.
The duties of the role may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence.
Pate’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Qualifications
•Graduate with good honours degree
•Qualified teacher status
•Applications from both ECTs and more experienced colleagues are welcome.
Experience, Skills and Knowledge – Essential
•An outstanding classroom practitioner with excellent knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies.
•Someone who is capable of exciting able students with a real interest in the subject, yet also able to explain complex ideas with clarity.
•Active engagement in professional development.
•Confident user of technology to support learning.
•Someone who is committed to being part of our wider school community.
Personal Qualities
•Demonstrates commitment, reliability and integrity
•Has energy and resilience
•Is flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
Other
•Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
•Passionate about improving the quality of education for children and young people.
Applications
If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please complete the teaching application form (available on the school website Vacancies – Pate's Grammar School (patesgs.org) along with a letter of application as detailed on the application form. Please email your completed application to [email protected] . The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 18th March 2024 .
We intend to hold interviews on Thursday 21st March 2024 .
Further Information
We welcome questions and queries from prospective applicants. Please don’t hesitate to contact Francesca Coppola (PA to the Head) at [email protected] if you would like to ask a question, arrange for an informal chat or request a tour.
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