Vacancy: Computing subject lead (Primary)

We are now recruiting for a Computing Subject Lead (Primary) to join our Education and Public Benefit team, in a 24-month fixed term opportunity, working full time in a field-based capacity.

About the role

Our vision is for everyone in society to benefit from good IT; they need a profession that will champion and deliver access to the right technology, and the knowledge and skills required for all of us to be resilient and thrive in our digital world.

BCS Education and Public Benefit’s aim is for all young people to receive a great computing education so that:

• a plentiful and diverse pipeline of young people are progressing into the IT profession.
• the majority of young people leave formal education able to progress into a future ready workforce.
• all young people leave formal education digitally literate, recognising the value of digital and the contribution IT professionals make to society and the economy.
• We do this by engaging with educators through our networks and communities, and by developing CPD and resources to support educators as subject specialists.

The Primary Computing Subject Lead’s purpose is to provide expert input to our programmes and initiatives with responsibilities including strategic planning, delivery of resources and CPD, and stimulating community engagement. Your work would predominantly support our Computing at School (CAS) and Barefoot Educator programmes.

Key responsibilities:

Subject Matter Expertise

• Provide primary subject specialist information relevant to our programmes.
• Scrutinise our work through the eyes of a primary subject specialist, ensuring a valuable and credible experience for our members, and reporting on how we can best support and nurture their ongoing development.
• Keep abreast of pedogeological and political changes.

Community Building & Teacher Engagement

• Stimulate primary educator activity within our Communities, primarily Computing at School (CAS) and Barefoot.
• Have a presence in our online educator forums, stimulating discussion and responding to primary queries.
• Proactively seek opportunities to work within primary networks and influencer groups across the UK.

Content, CPD & Resource Development

• Update primary resources and assist with the creation of new materials.
• Contribute content for a monthly newsletters/blogs/articles.
• Deliver online and face to face workshops to our primary educator audience.

Leadership

• Contribute to strategic planning of primary subject specialist content.
• Support sub-contracted subject matter experts in the delivery of resources where applicable.
• Build partnerships to assist primary subject specialists to develop their subject knowledge and pedagogy.
• Champion diversity and help to enhance inclusivity.
• Work closely with the ED&PB team to build cohesive plans, share successes and identify risks to the overall programme.

General

• Establish highly effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to generate commitment to our goals.
• Maintain an awareness of economic, social, political, environmental and technological developments to keep activity relevant and targeted.
• Be sensitive to the views and perspectives of stakeholders about the landscape surrounding computing education in the UK.
• Flexibility is required of all job holders to adjust responsibilities as required from time to time by their Line Manager/Divisional Director.
• Strive to live BCS’ values and support our purpose.
• Continually looking at ways to make improvements to systems, processes and procedure.

The content and reporting lines detailed in this job description may be reviewed and changed from time to time to reflect organisational requirements.

BCS is dedicated to providing training and development to help all staff realise their potential, and also offer a generous benefit package.

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT are committed to promoting equality at every opportunity as an employer. This statement and our policies are designed to ensure our recruitment and employment practices and procedures actively promote equality of opportunity and value diversity.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK upon application.

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy may be removed before any listed closing date once a sufficient amount of applications have been received.

In the event that we receive a high number of applications for this vacancy, we may be unable to provide an individual response to every candidate, therefore if you haven’t heard back from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.