Computing Teacher - Full-time

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886 5455-198T
• Posted:06/12/2016
• Pay:MPS or UPS
• Start Date:Feb 2016
• App Close Date:11/02/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:Applications considered upon receipt

Advert

The Hayesbrook School is looking for a full-time teacher of Computing/ICT to join after February half term.

Our current programmes of study in KS4 and KS5 include GCSE Computer Science, BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology in Year 12 and Cambridge Technical: Introductory Diploma in IT in Year 13. Computing and ICT are very popular, and we have an increasing number of students opting for courses in 2016-17.

Our 2016 GCSE Computer Science results were 85.7% A* - C and our students were also very successful in the OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma Level 3 course, with 100% of grades achieved either Distinction or Distinction*.

You will be expected to teach at all key stages and will be allocated a tutor group. We welcome applications from those willingness to undertake wider responsibilities in due course. This post is a critical one and will need a team player with vision, high expectations, flair, drive, determination, energy and a strong commitment to raising standards.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to vetting checks including an Enhanced DBS check and references.  An overseas police check will be required by candidates who have worked or resided outside of the UK, in the last 5 years.

Application information

Further information can be found at: http://www.brooklearningtrust.org.uk/vacancy/ths16t15/. 

Completed application forms should be sent to careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. For further information, please contact the HR team on 01580 712754  ext 333 or careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk.

Information about the school

‘Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional’ Ofsted, 2022.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing.’

The school’s small size means that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.’

'Senior Leaders have a passionate and ambitious vision about providing high-quality education for all pupils at the school…senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations by keeping a high profile around the school.’

Joining us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge: Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will open our doors to the first cohort of year 7 students, including boys and girls, for September 2023.

Hayesbrook Academy first opened in 1964. Having always been an all-boys school, our history before then is closely linked to the old Sussex Road Boys School, where records go back to the early 1900’s, and so we have a strong tradition of education provision in Tonbridge. The modern day academy has always been an 11-18 comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, serving the local community.

Since being the first school in West Kent to gain Academy Status in 2010, the academy led the way in achieving excellent standards and in creating a multi-academy Trust. We were graded ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The academic success and high standards have continued and inspections in 2013, 2017 and most recently in December 2022, found the school to be ‘good’ overall but recognised students’ behaviour and attitudes as ‘exceptional’ (graded as ‘outstanding’). Furthermore, the inspection recognised strengths in reading and literacy; careers provision; teachers’ subject knowledge; the support provided by the trust and the governing body; as well as identifying the ‘meticulous’ arrangements for safeguarding. The report also recognised “Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations…”.

The Academy grows, adapts and thrives with each new cohort of students that are welcomed here every September and our recent move to Leigh Academies Trust has strengthened the academy’s ability to deliver the very best for our pupils.

Please find our Trusts Vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Suzanne Hutchings
• Address:Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH
• Telephone: 01580 712 754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk