HOMEWOOD SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE: ICT Teacher - Full-time

Pay: MPS

Teacher of Computer Science (maternity)

Required September 2016

The school is looking to appoint a well qualified and dynamic Teacher of Computer Science and ICT to join an enthusiastic and successful department. You should have up-to-date knowledge of developments in Computer Science and be an excellent classroom practitioner. There are excellent ICT facilities within the school and a commitment to further improvement.

The school belongs to the E-Learning Foundation and we were short listed for a national award for innovative use of wireless technology.

Assessment for learning is a cornerstone of the Department’s philosophy.

The digital world is a vital part of our learners’ future – can you help our learners understand, grow and prosper in it?

The successful applicant would need to have a working knowledge of algorithm design- both pseudo code and flow chart, and ideally would have experience in teaching in programming languages such as HTML and CSS, JavaScript, PHP and/or Python.

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We are not recruiting through agencies for this post.

Closing Date: 5th June 2016

Interviews: During June 2016

Information about the school

We would be delighted to receive an application from you if you would like to be part of our enthusiastic, committed and innovative team at Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. Homewood has specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension and it is a happy school where pupils are made to feel really welcome.

Homewood is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status and 2300 students serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and are the school of choice for students from as far afield as Ashford, Cranbrook, Headcorn and East Sussex.

We offer an exciting and varied curriculum and we challenge and support our students in their studies so that they can achieve their very best in everything they do.

Our ethos is based on “Learning, Respect and Belonging”. We have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively to the school. We treat everyone as an individual and value personal strengths and qualities. Community links are important to us and we work closely with local primary schools and the wider community.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful in your application you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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