Head of Computer Science

Sutton Community Academy, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1EE

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  29 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: ICT & Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) TLR 2C £3,210.00 p/a

Head of Computer Science job summary

Be part of something life changing.

For our students and for you.

Come and join us at Sutton Community Academy and be given the opportunity to thrive as you showcase your expertise and knowledge of Computer Science. You will help our students to prepare for their future working lives, raising the standards and aspirations of all learners.

About the role:

This position provides an exciting opportunity for a passionate Computer Science Teacher seeking to take the next step in their career or an experienced leader looking for a new challenge as part of our highly effective Middle Leadership team.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and motivational professional who will oversee the development and implementation of an engaging and comprehensive computing curriculum that empowers students to excel in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Your responsibilities will encompass curriculum design, staff management, resource allocation, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the department.

Join us in shaping the digital leaders of tomorrow and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and discovery as the Head of Computing here at SCA. Apply now and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to unlocking the potential of every student!

About us:

At the Academy Transformation Trust, we believe that every child matters and deserves a first class education. Operating across the Midlands, the East of England and the South East, we make sure that students leave our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential; help us make learning central to every child’s life. We will work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve while sharing our common vision and values.

Sutton Community Academy was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential. Operating at the heart of Academy Transformation Trust gives our people unrivalled scope for personal and professional development. We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing. The same applies to our staff: we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority

Sutton Community Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success. We offer 42 Leadership Development Pathways to stretch your mind and expand your skills, enabling you to tailor your own career path. That path could embrace any of our 21 Academies across 10 Local Authority Areas, serving 12,500 learners. With Academy Transformation Trust, the sky really is the limit.

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:

An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development.

A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, health cash plan, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

The chance to progress your career

We are an open school and proud of what we do – visits are welcome.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

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

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About Sutton Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 845 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sutton Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
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