Head of Computer Science

Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Per Annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Head of Faculty, with the support of other staff, you are responsible to the Principal, through the line manager, for:

1. Leadership and strategic development of the Faculty in line with the Academy improvement priorities;

2. Ensuring that the performance targets in relation to student progress are met across all subjects within the Faculty at KS3 and 4;

3. Exercising professional skills and judgement in effectively leading, managing and further developing the designated areas of the curriculum;

4. Implementing the Teaching and Learning framework of the Academy within the designated curriculum area including staff CPD;

5. Systematically monitoring, review and evaluation of policy and practice within the Faculty;

6. Being highly respected and able to motivate others – to lead, develop and enhance the continuing professional development of the department;

7. Liaise effectively with Year Leaders to embed the Behaviour for Learning policy across the Faculty;

8. The implementation of whole Academy policy and practice;

9. Create a distinctive learning environment within the designated area of the school that inspires students;

10. Contributing as appropriate to whole Academy and wider community development;

11. Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Principal;

12. Participating in whole Academy planning and policy making;

13. Attending staff and other Academy committees and meetings; holding minuted subject meetings in line with Academy policy, involving staff in decision making and reporting back discussions and decisions of other appropriate committees and working groups;

14. Liaison with appropriate agencies outside of Academy, e.g. LA advisors and inspectors, industry, business and the wider community;

15. Have oversight of the Faculty budgets and expenditure;

16. Line-management of a significant number of staff, including the leadership and support of the staff team;

17. Supporting and enhancing the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of students, both within the designated area and across the school;

18. Responsibility for the monitoring of all examination entries and the ongoing review of accreditation opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region. In return we can offer:

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions

• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice

• Access to Teachers’ Pensions

• Access to discounted travel schemes

• Cycle to work scheme

• Comprehensive training and support •

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• Eye care voucher scheme

• Free flu vaccine

• Access to e-learning and development We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

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About Bluecoat Aspley Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bluecoat Aspley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0115 9297445
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Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Aspley Academy

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