NCCE Subject Matter Expert

The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) are seeking to appoint a number of consultants to work with schools and colleges to promote the development of their computing and computer science provision.

The NCCE is funded by the Department for Education and marks a significant investment in improving the provision of computing education in England.

Run by a consortium made up of STEM Learning, the Raspberry Pi Foundation and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, our vision is to achieve a world-leading computing education for every child in England.

We provide high-quality support for the teaching of computing in schools and colleges, from Key Stage 1 through to A level. Our extensive range of training, resources and support covers elements of the curriculum at every Key Stage, catering for all levels of subject knowledge and experience.

PRIMARY FOCUS

The focus of a primary SME is to engage and support schools in Local Authority Districts 5 or 6 within the hub region. They will support them by first analysing the needs of the school and its teachers before working with computing leads on an action plan to further develop their computing curriculum, this action plan can run over a 1-3 year period, using a purpose built, supportive toolkit.

SECONDARY FOCUS

The secondary focus is split into two main priorities:

1. Engage with and support schools who either do not currently offer GCSE computing science, or need some support in maintaining the subject at GCSE. SMEs will first work with senior leaders and then middle leaders to identify the barriers and needs of the school, before developing a comprehensive one year action plan, to ensure that school is in the best position to have GCSE CS as part of their provision moving forward.
2. Engage and support schools in Local Authority Districts 5 or 6 within the hub region. They will support them by first analysing the needs of the school and its teachers before working with computing leads on an action plan to further develop their computing curriculum, this action plan can run over a 1-3 year period, using a purpose built, supportive toolkit.

Additional information: Start date: September 2021

Length of opportunity: Until end of July 2022

Location of the Work: Working primarily from home, this is a regional post as you will be expected, at times to travel to schools within the Computing Hubs region to give face to face support.

Posts will be based in a region, to achieve full geographical coverage, and will support a number of secondary schools and colleges within their assigned region, working closely with their appropriate Computing Hubs.

The potential number of days available for this contract will vary based on the need within the Computing Hubs regions.

The list of Computing Hubs that are looking to recruit for this role can be found at https://teachcomputing.org/hubs

Fee: Consultants will be paid a day rate of up to £400 for undertaking the work of the programme. Reasonable travel expenses will be paid by or from the computing hub and will be in line with STEM Learning's expenses policy.

How to apply: Please contact the NCCE via computing-hubs@stem.org.uk stating which of the Computing Hubs you would be interested in applying to for this role. You will then follow the standard process of recruitment for that Computing Hub.

Closing date for applications: As soon as possible.

For any queries regarding the opportunity please contact: computing-hubs@stem.org.uk