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Teacher of ICT & Computing - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-5435-21T
  • Posted:31/01/2022
  • Pay:MPS/UPS, 1.0
  • Start Date:19th April, 2022
  • App Close Date:04/02/2022 at 17:00
  • Interviews:Week of 7th of February, 2022

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We wish to appoint for April 2022 an innovative, enthusiastic and well- qualified teacher of ICT to join us at St Gregory’s. This post would suit an experienced teacher.

The Role:

The ICT department offers both GCSE and A Level Computer Science and IT and is seeking a colleague who will be passionate about ICT and able to inspire all students to reach their full potential in this important curriculum area.  Experience of, or demonstrating the potential to teach, coding and programming to Key Stage Three pupils is desirable.

St Gregory’s pupils love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour.

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:

  • A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
  • Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each term
  • Opportunities to complete external qualifications such as Masters
  • Free Gym Membership
  • Kent Rewards Scheme

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Susan Smith - HR Hub
  • Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL
  • Telephone: 01622 754551 x1148
  • Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.