25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    to be agreed with successful candidate

  • Closing date

    30 April 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Computing

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR

Additional allowances

TLR2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

John Smeaton Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Curriculum Leader of ICT and Computer Science. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy, to provide strong leadership that results in the ICT and Computer Science Department which provides first class teaching and learning opportunities for both students and staff.

The ideal applicant will have:

  • Qualified Teacher Status.
  • Successful record of teaching, including excellent exam results at KS3 & KS4 or KS5.
  • Proven track record in raising standards and achievement.


What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

  • Free On-Site Carpark
  • Membership to a government pension scheme
  • £2k Cycle to work scheme
  • Specsavers scheme
  • Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About John Smeaton Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
604 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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