About This Role
Congleton High School (CHS), a member of The Learning Partnership Trust, is a rural school located in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. Recognised by Ofsted as “An inclusive school where you aim to get the best out of everyone”, we have a strong team ethos, with students and staff alike welcoming the opportunity to help others succeed. Staff members work collaboratively together with each other and with students and parents to build strong relationships and improve outcomes for all.
We are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of Computer Science to join the Design and Enterprise Faculty. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and dedicated teacher who can inspire a love for their subject in students.
You will be joining a highly professional, supportive and committed team with a wealth of experience, where a focus on achieving the best for our students is our priority. Computer Science is taught within our centrally located faculty suite of classrooms, with access to excellent on-site IT technical support. The faculty has a track record of above national average results at GCSE and A Level, with our centrally planned KS3 curriculum providing a clear pathway to success for students. You will be joining a growing faculty, amongst the most popular option choices within our student body and with excellent levels of retention from GCSE into A-Level Computer Science.
We are looking for:
- A passion for technology and the relevance of it in students’ lives
- Familiar with subject specific pedagogy
- A confident programmer
- An interest in / desire to offer extra-curricular activities
- A willingness to learn and develop as a professional
- Experience of teaching A-Level is desirable
- Ability to teach a second subject within the faculty desirable
Closing date: - Reserving the right to interview before the closing date if suitable applications are received.
In return we will offer the successful candidate:
• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff
• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire
• Staff benefits - employee discounts, discounted gym membership, Cycle2w
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Heidi Thurland, Headteacher on 01260 730123 or via Head's PA headspa@congletonhigh.com. More information about the school can be found on our website : Congleton High School
The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.
The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.