Teacher/Head of Computer Science

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Successful and recent experience of teaching Computer Science to high-attaining students
• Successful experience of teaching A-level Computer Science
• Ability to set and achieve high standards for themselves, colleagues and students.
• Ability to manage student progress and achievement and complete all relevant documentation.
• Have an awareness and understanding of current developments in their subject area
• Ability to create effective rapport with, and inspire the confidence of, external partners such as teachers at other schools, employers, and university departments.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to enthuse and innovate.
• Ability to create effective rapport and a constructive relationship with students and staff, both in and out of school.
• Ability to relate to and inspire students to develop their talents.
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to learn new systems quickly and use them intelligently.
• The depth of knowledge and the mental agility to allow flexibility in lessons
• An excellent classroom teacher
• The ability to deliver your primary subject to university entrance standards.
• Able to display a high level of management skills

• Experience of collaborating on curriculum development and course design (Head of Department role only)
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating effective outreach activities (Head of Department role only)
• Expertise in analysing student data (Head of Department role only)
• Success in preparing students for university entrance, including supporting UCAS applications
• Experience of using innovative pedagogies, including ICT, group work, formative assessment, research projects etc.
• Involvement in delivering CPD (Head of Department role only)
• Knowledge of research-based pedagogy

What the school offers its staff

Why work at Lancaster University School of Mathematics?

We are a happy and thriving school committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the school as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff.
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff.
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme.
• Free use of the on-site gym.
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships.
• Flu Vouchers.
• Staff savings scheme.

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Commitment to safeguarding

Please note candidates’ suitability to work with children will be explored at interview and confirmed through references for the appointee.