Teacher of ICT and Computing with Scope for Whole School ICT & Digital Learning Strategy Responsibility - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Goldwyn School is seeking to appoint an inspiring and innovative Teacher of ICT and Computing to develop, integrate and deliver wider IT strategy to enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum. For an experienced candidate there is an opportunity to lead on developing digital teaching and learning across the whole school. The successful candidate will be instrumental in selecting appropriate exam specifications and designing the KS3 and KS4 curriculum. We are also looking for the candidate to develop ICT within the classroom across the whole school in collaboration with members of the Senior Leadership Team.

+ Be confident in teaching the GCSE standards + Have outstanding subject knowledge in Computer Science/Computing + Be an excellent classroom practitioner + Have experience of achieving more than expected progress with students + Be fastidious, analytical and proactive in using assessment data to inform teaching + Believe in the potential growth of all students + Be passionate about teaching and learning and willing to innovate strategies to secure progress for all + Be able to work with a blended curriculum and be flexible in your teaching methods and approaches + Be able to work with staff to support their knowledge and confidence of ICT in the curriculum through the deliver of CPD sessions and hosting drop in sessions + Be creative, persistent and resilient in supporting students + Be committed to developing enrichment opportunities for students + Have the ability to reflect on students' progress and create schemes of work that are informed by fine data and observed need + Be able to use their own initiative You will be highly motivated and flexible demonstrating a passion for working with students with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and motivated teacher with a range of skills, drive and passion to make a difference to students who are likely to have experienced little previous success within a school environment. Goldwyn students are of mixed ability. We offer a range of functional skills and GCSEs - it is important all our students succeed. We are an outstanding school (Ofsted 2022) and always looking to develop our practice; as such, we are ever keen to employ candidates who have a range of professional experiences and can offer, not only quality teaching, but something 'different'. We welcome qualified teachers at any stage of their career, from mainstream primary or special education as well as newly qualified teachers.

Goldwyn is an outstanding and unique secondary (11-18) SEMH Special School in Kent, operating over 4 sites in Ashford and Folkestone, with each site running its own distinctive educational pathway. We are a highly regarded and successful school which has expanded its provision to meet the needs of our increasingly complex and vulnerable students. Goldwyn School is a KCC Foundation Special School for children and young people with an EHCP for SEMH needs from age 11 to 18. Students who are admitted to the school have complex and wide ranging difficulties and come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and a wide geographical area. Goldwyn School is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2022) for students with SEMH needs, and consists of:

• Goldwyn Ashford in Great Chart, Ashford (TN23 3BT) Goldwyn Folkestone in Parkfield Road, Folkestone (CT19 5BY) Goldwyn Vocational Centre in Leacon Road, Ashford, Kent (TN23 4FB) Goldwyn Plus in Beaver Lane, Ashford (TN23 5NX) (our alternative curriculum programme
Why Work at Goldwyn? "Goldwyn is a family; a truly supportive unit" - School Governor We are values driven - they are not words on a page, they are core to our school and its ethos We have a strong and dynamic leadership team who support each other and who offer an extensive level of coaching and expertise Our staff are our secret weapon - without a staff that feel supported and invested in, we cannot offer our students the very best education. Our staff wellbeing strategy, ambassadors and events build and sustain our team Collaborative working is well established at the school and this fosters a culture of staff learning There is a learning culture for our staff, with extensive CPD on offer for effective and tailored professional development including accredited courses. We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff and are pleased to offer: - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which provides free confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. - Free flu vaccinations - Free parking on all our sites Working from the KSENT Trust, you will have opportunities to participate in practitioner research in education, school-to-school support, and a range of leadership development programmes Opportunities to work with partners and national leaders at the forefront of SEMH education