Teacher of IT - Full-time

We are excited to advertise the position of Teacher of IT at Wrotham School. We are justifiably proud of our outstanding IT & Computing department which consistently delivers an engaging and inspirational curriculum whilst achieving the highest levels of student progress at KS3, GCSE and A Level. We are looking at expanding our remit to all levels and year groups at the school. We are looking for someone with a real passion and forward thinking mind-set to push this department forward. This post is suitable for practitioners who are passionate about their subject and wish to work in a school where success is rewarded with both autonomy and competitive remuneration. Personal Specification: Required

+ Experience of teaching Information Technology vocational qualifications. + A passion for exciting and engaging lessons that apply real world skills to creative projects. + Be able to teach across the Adobe Suite Package including, Photoshop, Premier Pro and Flash. + A working understanding of assessment and moderation of vocational and academic subjects. + A desire and determination to achieve outstanding results by working with all students to maximise their progress and attainment. + A commitment to our ethos as a recognised "School of Character". + Willingness to work collaboratively with staff across our small trust. Desirable: A track record of success in teaching Vocational qualifications at KS3, 4 and 5. A basic knowledge or want to learn to teach a little Computer Science as this will be needed in KS4. Experience of moderating academic and vocational and academic subjects at KS4 and 5. Exam board training and knowledge of a range of relevant qualifications. Experience of leading a team/ coordinating and quality assuring the work of others. NPQSL qualification or desire to undertake this (supported by the school).

Wrotham School forms part of the Character Education Trust, a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and 'Character Education'. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/ The school has been recognised for its excellent work on Character Education by being awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark - a formal acknowledgement of the work the school has done to promote and develop good character in the school community. We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels. Why Work at Wrotham School? -A trusting and caring workplace that looks after its staff. -A school that respects and values its staff team. -A high performing school that rewards good teaching. -Great students and families that give back in support and appreciation for good teaching. An incredible provision of staff benefits from day one including:

• Flexible working arrangements that ensure every member of staff has an "offsite" flexible working period of 75 minutes+ at the start or end of at least 1 day per week. Strict and well established out of hours communication restrictions that protect evenings, weekends and holiday periods. Free lunch for all staff - every day. No directed or preferred teaching style or method other than sharing and learning from good practice. Access to short term/ emergency staff counselling by qualified psychotherapists - on site. Free breakfast cereal for all staff and students - everyday. Excellent transport links via motorway/ nearby train station. Regular staff welfare surveys with clear outcomes and actions. Bespoke and personalised CPD programme An innovative "target free" teacher appraisal system that is exclusively based on continuous development of teaching and learning. An excellent ECT and trainee programme of support
and development.
• Aspirant leadership courses (in house) and access to NPQ qualification at all levels. A supportive behaviour and sanction system that relieves burden on teaching staff.
• A culture of trust of staff to manage working hours with no expectation to work on site when not required. A regular and supportive check in and on boarding system.