Director of Computing and Media

Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  16 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L5-8

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Computing & Media who can create an environment across the Trust where pupils and staff develop and maintain a passion for Computing teaching.

The appointed candidate will establish and maintain policies and practices which promote high achievement through effective teaching and learning.

You will:

• Develop and articulate a coherent vision for Computing & Media showing a commitment to continuous improvement and short, medium and long term planning, in line with the Trust Development Plan.
• Play a significant role in the formulation of subject specific development and improvement plans.
• Support the delivery and implementation of the Trust IT strategy.
• Provide leadership and support in the improvement of high standards of professional practice.
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction and delivery of the Trust’s aims and objectives by providing advice, challenge, insights and experience that will be beneficial to the activity and development of the organisation.
• Proactively devise and implement subject policies and procedures within relevant Trust policies.

You will be/have:

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• A degree (or equivalent) in a Computing related subject.
• Experience of successfully leading a Computing department.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, ensuring that areas of development amongst the team are identified and addressed effectively.
• A track record of success in the teaching and learning of Computing.
• Ability to lead people and motivate others to share and support the subject vision.
• Ability to identify skills within the team and utilise those skills to the benefit of the Trust, individual and department.
• A commitment to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, promoting Science as a subject.

A commitment to Castleford Academy Trust’s vision and values.

What the school offers its staff

As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.

Castleford Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Academy Trust, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

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About Castleford Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1513 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Castleford Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@castlefordacademy.com
• Phone number: 01977605060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-academy (opens in new tab)

Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.

Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.

Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.

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