Rossetti Academic (Computer Science)

Reporting to: Assistant Head (Enrichment and Pupil Progress).

We invite graduates, doctoral, and postdoctoral researchers specialising in Computer Science to apply to become a King's Rossetti Academic.

The King's Rossetti Academic (Computer Science) will support curricular and co curricular activities in Computer Science and help pupils pursue higher education in the field.

Responsibilities

• Supplement departmental support to pupils with university applications, including running subject extension sessions, providing feedback on draft personal statements, preparing pupils for admissions tests, and conducting mock interviews.
• Provide strategic advice on university applications.
• Support the creation and delivery of academic enrichment resources, talks, and activities within both the curriculum and co curriculum.
• Supervise pupils in the research, writing, and delivery of individual projects such as King's Essays.
• Deliver pupil workshops as part of Rossetti Day in January and Curiosity Day in June.
• Provide occasional support for partnership and international schools.

Employment is typically 8 hours per week across one or two days, starting September 2026.

Person Specification

• A good undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Computer Science or a related subject.
• A genuine interest in Computer Science as a contemporary academic discipline; can be a current doctoral or post doctoral researcher.
• Ability to work well with others and demonstrate initiative.
• Excellent communication, organisation and listening skills.
• A desire to enrich the intellectual experience of pupils beyond exam specifications, and to inspire and support pupils to flourish and reach their academic potential.
• Understanding of the application process for competitive degree courses in the relevant subject area, and the ability and willingness to support pupils with their preparations for admissions tests and interviews.
• Prior experience working in a secondary school environment.
• Willingness to contribute to the school's partnerships programme, for instance supporting our partnership with Harris Academy Wimbledon sixth form and/or international schools programme.
• Willingness to contribute to the school's wider academic enrichment programme.

Interview date to be confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.