Head of Computer Science & Technology
Ixworth High School, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HSThis job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Autumn Term 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Computing, Design and technology, ICT
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3 + TLR 2.1
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Personal Qualities.
Sapientia Education Trust expects its teachers to have the following personal qualities:
Be an innovative, independent thinker with the capacity for strategic thinking;
Be creative and proactive in finding solutions;
Be flexible and adaptive to changing needs and priorities;
Be resilient, calm and tenacious under pressure;
Be insightful and analytical with good problem-solving skills;
Have excellent communication skills and evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the wider community;
Be a self-reflective practitioner who always seeks to improve;
See the ‘big picture’ in relation to whole school priorities & improvement;
Able to reason their educational philosophy, in tune with the school ethos;
Be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school;
Possess a sense of humour;
Have the ability to inspire and enthuse staff and students about their subject;
Be highly self-motivated, able to energise and motivate others;
Be insightful and understanding of national, international and research developments relevant to teaching and learning in their subject.
Professional Competence.
Sapientia Education Trust expects its teachers to have the following professional competences, or in the case of newly qualified teachers, the Trust would expect them to develop the following competences:
Be an Outstanding Teacher (or have the potential to be) with evidence of impact on student outcomes with a proven track record of total commitment to helping every student achieve their very best and make progress;
Have excellent understanding of what constitutes excellence in teaching and learning;
Have a keen understanding of data and be able to analyse patterns in performance over time;
Be a positive role model for students and staff on a day-to-day basis;
Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
Liaise and work with partner schools, HEIs, Examination Boards and other relevant external agencies in the pursuit of continued improvement;
Excite and engage visitors about the school at Open Evenings and all other events;
Have very high expectations of the learning of all students at all times;
Work with colleagues across all key stages to ensure embedded transition from Key Stage 2 to 5.
What the school offers its staff
Teachers' Pension Scheme,
Health Hero Employee Assistance Programme,
Free Refreshments,
Pluxee High Street Benefits package as well as ability to sign up for Teacher Discounts and Blue Light Card.
Free Onsite Parking
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ixworth High School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 528 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ixworth High School website
- Email address
- g.buck@ixworthhighschool.org
- Phone number
- 01359 234050
SET Ixworth school is a small / medium-sized high school set in the wonderful Suffolk countryside. We are over-subscribed and will have over 600 pupils in the school by September 2024.
The school enjoys a positive reputation in the community, as evidenced by the high demand for Year 7 places in September 2024. The students demonstrate respect, motivation and good behaviour in their learning.
The school's vision is to provide an education system that truly serves those it educates by always reflecting on and addressing individual needs, strengths, and interests. There is a Specialist Resource Base on site for around 12 pupils, supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
The school is currently a “good” school according to Ofsted, with an inspection from September 2019.
Arranging a visit to Ixworth High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.buck@ixworthhighschool.org.
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