Head of Business Studies and Computing
Great Academy Ashton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RFThis job expired on 8 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
17 April 2023
Closing date
8 December 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 November 2022
Job details
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Head of Business Studies and Computing TLR2B The Curriculum Leader will be responsible for and provide professional leadership and management for the Business and Computing Department in order to secure high-quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources, monitoring and tracking information to improve standards and achievements for all students.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 25,714 - 41,604
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Curriculum Leader will be responsible for and provide professional leadership and managementfor the Business and Computing Department in order to secure high-quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources, monitoring and tracking information to improve standards and achievements for all students.
The successful candidate will have the ability to teach Business and Enterprise and Computing. Atpresent, the position encompasses a timetable made up of predominantly Business Studies and Enterprise teaching with some Computing and is an ideal role for those looking to broaden their current leadership experience.
We are therefore looking for a highly effective teacher and inspirational leader who embracescreativity and is passionate about teaching to enable our students to succeed. On joining our school, the successful candidate will lead our committed and dedicated Business and Computing team. As part of the team, they will be expected to meet the teacher standards at all times to provide an exciting and inspiring learning experience for our young people. In addition, they should be keen to engage in the wider life of our community school. The Academy has high expectations of all its staff. We are proud of our strategies to nurture and support staff andof the systems we have in place which recognise staff contributions that impact positively on thelives of young people and foster a culture of well-being and pride. This is an exciting time to be joining the staff team here at Great Academy Ashton, as we continue to build year on year to a position of sustainable success, for our learners and staff, both now and in the future. The successful candidate will become part of a much wider team of staff across the Trust, with opportunities for collaboration, sharing good practice and skill development provided.
What the school offers its staff
Working at GAA means the following for our staff:
- Free NHS health checks -https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check/
- Free yearly flu jabs
- Westfields Health Plan- https://www.westfieldhealth.com/business/our-solutions/health-cash plans
- Free access to school fitness suite
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car Lease scheme and electric car charging points
- Disaggregated teacher day to give a long November weekend
- Free tea / coffee and toast
- Parking
Commitment to safeguarding
Great Academies Education Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and thesuccessful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure andBarring Service.
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About Great Academy Ashton
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1297 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Great Academy Ashton website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@gaa.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 241 9555
Arranging a visit to Great Academy Ashton
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