Teacher of ICT

Job Introduction

Teacher of ICT
MPR/UPR – Full Time 

Do you know how to get outstanding results from pupils?

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic full time teacher of ICT, to teach KS3 and GCSE in Computer Science and Business Studies, to join our successful Computing department commencing September 2025. This post is suitable for either an Early Careers Teacher (ECT) or an experienced teacher with the emphasis on the computing element; knowledge of text based programming languages is essential e.g. Python.

The successful candidate will be, or aspires to be, an outstanding classroom practitioner, who has the ability to enthuse our pupils with a passion for the subject and encourage them to become independent learners, be a good team player and able to support the Subject Leader in implementing significant changes to the GCSE Curriculum and assessment.

Swanmore Supports Your Professional Development

We are fully committed to championing professional development and all teaching staff are allocated a specific slot for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) reducing a teaching load by one period a week. 

Swanmore Supports Your Career Goals

We have a successful mentoring and coaching culture at Swanmore that supports teachers at all levels of their career to pursue professional development in the direction that most interests them.  

In addition, Swanmore provides:

• Access to internal training development opportunities (we support National Professional Qualifications at all levels, run an Extended Leadership Secondment and can contribute to Masters/PhD courses)
• Access to a wealth of CPD, such as The National College, Optimus and iHasco and a free subscription to TES Magazine online, along with a CPD hour on the timetable
• Access to Professional & Career Coaches/Mentors and self-evaluation tools (such as Swivl)
• An array of staff wellbeing initiatives: Staff extra-curricular activities such as Yoga, Football, free refreshments, fresh fruit and food on Parents’ Evenings and Events
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Microsoft Office for home and loan equipment available (visualizer, graphics tablet, device)
• Free Staff Membership of our Fitness Suite with exclusive staff only times

The role profile, teaching application and equalities monitoring form can be found below or on our website at www.swanmore-school.co.uk/about/vacancies . Your completed forms should be sent to Mrs M Smith (HR Officer) at recruitment@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk .

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable number of candidates apply.

Closing date: Noon Friday 10 January 2025             

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.