Teacher of Computer Science (Maternity Cover) - Maternity

Gad's Hill School, Rochester

Ref:KCC886-6007-200T
Posted:30/05/2023
Pay:Up to £42,251
Start Date:30th October 2023
App Close Date:15/06/2023 at 16:00
Interviews:June 2023

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From 30th October 2023, an opportunity to teach Computer Science within an exciting 3-16 co-educational independent day school in our beautiful, leafy setting in the grounds of the former home of Charles Dickens.

The Teacher of Computer Science will work with small classes from Key Stage 2 to GCSE, for the duration of a maternity cover.

Computer Science is taught to all pupils through to the end of Lower Fourth (Year 8) and is a popular option subject for study to GCSE from the start of the Upper Fourth (Year 9). Although the Teacher of Computer Science will predominantly be delivering lessons to pupils in Key Stages 3 and 4, our work on a single, coherent One Curriculum for the whole school means that they could also be required to deliver lessons to pupils in the Lower School (Key Stage 2). Willingness to deliver a small number of KS3 Mathematics lessons each week would be an advantage.

The advertised role is for a maternity cover which is due to commence on 30th October 2023.

Information about the school

Gad’s Hill School operates as three distinct departments within one school. The Kindergarten takes children from age three in our Nursery through to Year 2. Here, alongside the foundation in literacy, numeracy, sciences and humanities, there is a strong emphasis on play, physical education, music and drama with all pupils performing in a number of short productions each year. The school places particular emphasis on communications and therefore pupils from Reception upwards receive twice weekly lessons in Spanish and also Computing.

The Junior School is two-form entry from Years 3-6. Our Junior pupils receive a high proportion of lessons with subject specialists; in particular Modern Languages (Spanish), DT, Computing, Art, Music, Science & Games. By Years 5 and 6 nearly all lessons are delivered by specialist tutors. In sport our students have the opportunity to represent the school in fixtures against other schools.

Our school is located geographically within a selective secondary system and historically many of our pupils would leave to attend grammar schools at the end of Lower Shell (Year 6). However, in the last few years, the growing success of our Charles Dickens Scholarship Award, providing financial assistance to the most able pupils from our own Junior School and many from the wider community, has resulted in the development of highly capable and aspirational cohorts at Key Stage 3. Our strength is to make the most of our small class sizes and supportive atmosphere to add significant value to every individual.

The Upper School generally has a two- or three-form entry. The curriculum is relatively broad, with all pupils taking a spread of subjects including Art, DT, Food & Nutrition, Spanish, Computer Science, Music and Drama. Students choose a range of options at the conclusion of Year 8. They follow a core of Maths, English (Literature & Language), Separate or Combined Science and CCF (comprising BTEC Teamwork & Personal Development and Institute of Leadership & Management diplomas). As options they may choose from History, Geography, Spanish, Art, Food & Nutrition, DT, Computer Science, Music, Drama and PE, and in recent years we have supplemented these options with Psychology and Statistics exam courses for our increasingly able cohorts.

At present there is no sixth form education at Gad’s Hill and pupils currently depart for local schools, colleges or other independents. In recent times we have partnered with the University for the Creative Arts and several of our leavers have commenced Extended Diploma courses with them.

Job Contact Information

Name:Tracy Barker
Address:Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7PA
Telephone: Tel: 01474 822366
Email: information@gadshillschool.org

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