Head of Computer Science

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HARRIS ACADEMY RAINHAM, Rainham, Greater London

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 71c6a8efd2064721a5d7649329cade24

HARRIS ACADEMY RAINHAM

Full Job Description

To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole subject/curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress.
To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the academy and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Principal.
To teach the relevant subject across the age and ability range.
To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
To effectively manage and deploy staff, financial and physical resources within the department.
To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Operational and strategic planning (including formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies)
Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery
Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)
Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)
Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model

We are looking for a qualified teacher with subject leadership experience to join Harris Academy Rainham and Harris Rainham Sixth form as Head of Computing.
Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, management training
Demonstrate successful teaching of GCSE at good or better level
Have experience of initiation and effective management of change
Show evidence of raising achievement in present post and showing good value added for groups
Have knowledge of current curriculum developments in subject and their implications
Have good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking
Show good understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards of achievement
Have good communication skills in speech and writing
Display excellent organisational skills
Are able to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students
Are able to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment

Harris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead.
Our values are at the centre of our school and aren't simply a slogan on a website.
We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave.
We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently.
Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations.
We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering.
Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation.
Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do.
Meaningful measures to manage workload - no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies.
Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school.
Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from.
A school where subjects are 'front and centre' of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.