Curriculum Lead for ICT
Horbury Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HEThis job expired on 4 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
To Start Easter 2025
Closing date
4 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Computing, ICT
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR + TLR 2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Horbury Academy is seeking to recruit an ambitious and inspirational Curriculum Leader of ICT with vision, expertise and the desire to lead a forward-thinking team. You will be required to build on existing strengths within the department and drive improvements to ensure that excellent teaching leads to sustained success. Experience in teaching Computer Science would be beneficial.
We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who can enthuse, engage, empower and inspire both pupils and staff to achieve to the best of their ability. You will have demonstrable experience of leading others to deliver successful outcomes or be an aspiring middle leader with proven experience in your field.
The ICT department at Horbury Academy currently consists of ICT, i-Media, Business and Computer Science across Key Stage 3 and 4.
If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure excellent outcomes are achieved across your team, we’d love to hear from you.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established is committed to providing world-class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@Accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.
What the school offers its staff
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the Academy prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our Employee Benefit package) Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Horbury Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Horbury Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@accordmat.org
Horbury is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.
Horbury Academy is a mixed, 11-16 academy, situated on the outskirts of Wakefield.
We are immensely proud of our academy, staff and students and strongly believe that all students are entitled to experience the full breadth of education; reflected through our curriculum model that encourages learners to study a broad range of subjects.
From securing academic success to securing success in extra-curricular activity, our staff are fully committed to ensuring that all pupils make the most of their time at Horbury Academy.
Alongside our extensive curricular and extra-curricular offer, we provide excellent pastoral care for our students; tailored to their individual needs.
Our environment and academy building is purpose built, under one roof, allowing for a unique community and supportive feel.
Our facilities are used during the Academy day and outside of Academy hours by a wide range of community partners including Horbury Churches Together, Horbury Brownies and Guides, Horbury Spice Dancers, Ossett Town Juniors, Pageant Players, Phoenix Netball and Horbury & Ossett Music Centre to name but a few.
Arranging a visit to Horbury Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.
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