Curriculum Leader of Computer Science (R&R Payment Available)

Carleton High School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours, 1 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum dependent on experience)
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b payment of £4,665 per annum, plus a recruitment and retention allowance of £3,000 will be paid to the successful candidate.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Curriculum Leader of Computer Science. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated teacher of computing who is seeking additional responsibility.

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher of computing - articulate, inspiring, confident and supportive with effective people management skills. The candidate will have energy and drive in abundance with the ability and determination to propel student outcomes and to take digital learning at Carleton High School forwards to the next level.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:

• has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential.
• has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and students.
• can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.
• has experience of working in a similar specialist area.

What the school offers its staff

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust, comprising of eight schools, six primary schools and two 11 – 16 secondary schools. The Trust is a medium sized family of schools all located within a tight geographic hub within Pontefract. Students are drawn from the local community that includes a mix of different catchment areas.

Carleton High School is an 11-16 school in Pontefract with over 1000 students on roll which has been on a journey of significant improvement in recent years. This has resulted in a Good Ofsted judgement (2019), record GCSE results, recognition as the most improved school in the North of England and in the top 3 schools within the Local Authority for student progress in 2022. The school is committed to improving further and there is a fantastic opportunity to join as a Curriculum Leader and to be a key part of the team, building on this success so that the school continues its journey to become Outstanding.

Further details about the role

To apply for this vacancy or view a job description please visit www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/vacancies.

For further information on the role or to discuss a visit please contact the school via email at admin@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk.

Completed application forms should be returned via the Face-Ed system no later than 10am on Monday 17th April 2023.

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About Carleton High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 982 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Carleton High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01977 781555
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carleton-high-school (opens in new tab)

Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has been named as the most improved school in the North of England, according to the Fairer Secondary Schools Index, published by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to Carleton High School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team.

Arranging a visit to Carleton High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk.

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