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Computer Science Teacher
inc TLR 2A - ICT Lead
Teachers Main and Upper Pay Range
Required April 2025
Do you wish to be part of a popular, oversubscribed school, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in 2021? At JHS, we believe that 'together we excel', students and staff alike, and we are proud to be a highly inclusive school.
James Hornsby already benefits from a highly dedicated and friendly staff body, and we are looking for a dynamic and committed professional to join us. An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and experienced Computer Science Teacher who can also lead effective use of ICT across the whole school.
You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a positive approach to working effectively with all members of the school community and external stakeholders
This is an exciting time to be joining the school, as we grow in popularity within the local community and beyond. Ongoing, extensive building works are adding state of the art additional resources to the school, and we are part of a dynamic Trust, comprising 5 local schools.
By joining us, you will enjoy excellent access to continued professional development opportunities and expert support from our leadership network across our family of schools and our highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.
If you would like to be part of our journey, and make a genuine difference to students' life chances, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We can offer you:
A friendly and welcoming place of work, which invests heavily in staff training
Numerous Staff Wellbeing Initiatives
Benenden Healthcare cover
Cycle to Work Scheme, Vivup employee discount scheme
For more information or to arrange a school visit/tour contact Leeann Howsego, HR Manager
leeann.howsego@the jhs.co.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if there is a good level of response. Therefore we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
Closing date: 12th January 2025
Interview date: w/c 20th January 2025
CVs alone will not be accepted. CV's submitted by an agency will not be considered
For more information copy and paste the link into your browser https://www.jameshornsby.essex.sch.uk/Useful_Information/Recruitment/
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@zmat.co.uk
Information about the School
The James Hornsby School, is a successful school with Investors in People Gold status, which can offer students the opportunity to reach their full potential in a supportive and caring environment. Our students are proud of their school and enjoy so many different parts of school life including trips, visits and many other activities both in and outside of the normal school day.
We believe that it is essential that we work in partnership with the students, parents/carers and both local and international communities to enable our students to be prepared for their future lives. Our school motto, 'Together We Excel' reflects this belief. Staff at The James Hornsby School work incredibly hard, along with Governors and Parents, to ensure we offer the best educational opportunities possible.
The James Hornsby School is a forward thinking school, continually looking for new ways to provide the best learning environment and learning opportunities for our students. We are at the centre of the local community and open our doors outside of the normal school day to support learning and recreational opportunities in the local community. We are aiming for excellence and we invite you to come and see for yourselves.
Quotes from our May 2016 Ofsted report: "This school is well led. The Headteacher and leaders have worked with determination to create a culture where pupils share a 'lifelong love of learning' and achieve their best". "School leaders have succeeded in bringing pupils together into a positive, caring school community which promotes high expectations for attitudes towards learning, relationships and attendance."