Job Description
Position: Teacher of ICT
Hours of Work: Full Time
Contract terms: Permanent, Part Time
Contract type: Term Time
Ideal Start date: 01/09/2025
Salary - Up to £40,734 (FTE)
Place of Work: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring, committed and well qualified ICT teacher to join our IT department and contribute to its excellent results at all levels.
As an ICT teacher at Rookwood School, you will be expected to teach ICT to pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 including, GCSE and BTEC courses in the 6th form. The post holder will be expected to take part in the future development of the subject?both within the curriculum and in extracurricular activities.?
Nestled on a leafy site in Andover, Rookwood School is a happy and thriving learning environment for pupils aged 2 to 18. At the heart of our ethos is strong pastoral care, where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. Our school motto, ‘Sapere Aude,’ translates to ‘dare to know’ or ‘have the courage to understand’, perfectly capturing the essence of our identity. We encourage our pupils to question, explore, and achieve more than they ever thought possible.
ICT is a popular subject both at core and examination level.
We are looking for a Teacher of ICT who can:
• Contribute to the vision of the department through the delivery of engaging lessons and exciting opportunities throughout the school.
• Work with the Head of ICT to?monitor and evaluate the department’s schemes of work?alongside development plans and departmental policies.?
• Ensure the students are fully supported, academically and pastorally, working closely with the Head of ICT.
• Work together with the Head of ICT to ensure that all tests, examinations and assessments are based on the department’s specification?and are conducted fairly, providing extra time if required?
• Have knowledge of pupil’s achievements and progress in previous year groups, or schools, to ensure that this is?used effectively to?monitor?student’s?attainment in order to?secure good progress in?textiles
• Set expectations and targets for pupils and effectively monitor to ensure progress is being made
• To reflect on their own teaching skills and take appropriate action to continuously improve the quality of teaching and learning?
• Ensure?assessment,?curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the subject for pupils of all ages and abilities, including special educational needs and EAL
• Monitor progress and evaluate the effects of any improvement strategies on teaching and learning by working alongside subject staff, analysing work and outcomes?
• Ensure that internal examinations are set and marked by the required date and that results are entered into the school management system?
• Plan and teach interesting and engaging lessons, in keeping with the examination syllabuses where appropriate
In return we will offer you:
• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
• Opportunities for further professional development
• Employee assistance provision
• Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
• A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000835
The closing date for application is – 13th May 2025
The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.
Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.
All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).