Curriculum Leader Of Computer Science

Dunbar Education are currently working with an Ofsted rated Outstanding School who are now seeking an experienced and qualified Curriculum Leader of Computer Science to join them. If this could be of interest, please see below for further details;

Location: Reading

Ofsted: Outstanding

Start Date: September 2024

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

About the school:

This coeducational secondary school is part of an established trust formed in 2011. Since its formation, it has been committed to delivering excellence in education and representing a broad and diverse range of school communities within its network. The trust values community, inclusion, and collaboration, aiming for high ambition and holistic child development across its schools

What they Offer:

We have a wonderful and supportive parent body combined with an active Parent Teacher Association. Recently, 56 parents recorded their views of the school on Ofsted Parent View:

• 100% of our parents rated our lockdown teaching and learning to be good or excellent, with 65% categorising us as excellent
• 100% of our parents would recommend the school to other parents and 100% of parents said their children were happy.
• 99% of our parents report that their child feels safe at school
• 97% of our parents report the school makes sure the pupils are well behaved
• 97% of our parents report that the school has high expectations of their child

We are rightly proud of these statistics.

See below for just a few reasons why you should come and join us.

Location

• Beautiful semi-rural site surrounded by farmland
• Close to London and Oxford, with excellent transport links
• Excellent public transport in and around Reading, Oxford and beyond

Our students

• Smart, intelligent, articulate students who are good company
• Students who want to learn and enjoy their learning
• You will have enthusiastic support for clubs, trips and societies from our student body
• Culture is calm and purposeful

Our staff

• Supportive and welcoming staff
• Innovative and inspirational role models

Opportunities, development and support for colleagues

• Staff Classroom and Email Etiquette in place
• Wellbeing Charter
• Clear and consistent routines to support all colleagues and students
• High quality, bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Buddy provided for all new colleagues
• Trained professional coaches available (and opportunity to train as a coach)
• As a growing Trust, we offer many opportunities for career progression
• Secondment opportunities
• Middle Leadership Training Programme on offer to all new and aspiring middle leaders
• We invest in colleagues in order to grow our own talent
• Well-equipped central staff work area for use by teaching and support staff
• Dedicated subject work areas provided with IT access
• Open to proposals for flexible working and structured job shares
• Reliable remote desktop connection is available (should you wish to work from home)
• School places available for children of colleagues
• Childcare vouchers also available
• Free tea and coffee available
• Sociable colleagues and regular staff get-togethers

Please register your interest today!