Teacher of Computing & ICT

About us

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. There has been a school on our site since 1913, with the first 105 years as a girls' school. In response to local demand we admitted our first mixed cohort in 2018 and are now fully co-educational.

Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. We have a clear vision founded on excellence and justice, with the ambition to offer a world-class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe for success is based on high quality teaching founded on academic rigour, blended with the expectations, support and guidance to create a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice. Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills, which see our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways including
medicine and veterinary science, courses at the most competitive universities as well as high-quality apprenticeships.

The role

We are seeking a well qualified teacher of Computing and ICT to facilitate and encourage inspirational learning experiences in Computer Science, Computing and ICT.

We teach Computer Science at Key Stage 3 which builds a solid foundation for further studies at Key Stages 4 and 5.

The Business and IT/Computing department is a well-established department with several long-term members of staff working within the department. We offer subjects in both IT and Business at GCSE Level as well as finance courses and A level Economics at Key Stage 5.

We know our staff are our most important resource. As a result, professional development and well-being is vital to the success of the school and our young people. We are committed to excellence and justice in a successful and harmonious community.

This role would be suitable for either an ECT or an experienced teacher. We welcome and support ECT's with an excellent ECT program, tailored to individual needs, where you will be supported by a mentor.

Reasons to join our team

We can offer you a vibrant, happy and diverse community with an ambitious and ambitious vision for all our young people. We take pride in providing excellent pathways for career development and progression for staff, from formal qualifications to support to take on additional whole school roles. We have a commitment to staff wellbeing. So, joining the team at Plumstead Manor will afford you the chance to work in a true comprehensive school.

To apply online, please visit www.plumsteadmanor.com

Alternatively, contact the HR Team on or email jobs@plumsteadmanor.com quoting ref: 073.

Closing date: Noon on Thursday 3 October 2024.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. There has been a school on our site since 1913, with the first 105 years as a girls' school. In response to local demand we admitted our first mixed cohort in 2018 and are now fully co-educational.

Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. We have a clear vision founded on excellence and justice, with the ambition to offer a world-class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe for success is based on high quality teaching founded on academic rigour, blended with the expectations, support and guidance to create a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice. Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills, which see our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways including
medicine and veterinary science, courses at the most competitive universities as well as high-quality apprenticeships.