Head of Computing
James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AFThis job expired on 23 September 2024
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
23 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 September 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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pay award pending MPS/UPS – salary is negotiable, £30,000 up to £46,525 + SEN £2539 + TLR2b £5637
What skills and experience we're looking for
Location: Dovedale
May be required to work at any other James Brindley Academy Centres
We are seeking a talented leader who can deliver high quality computing lessons to young people who have complex mental health difficulties and other medical needs. Whilst previous experience of working in a specialist setting may be beneficial, many of our staff come from a mainstream background. Full and comprehensive training will be given to support the transition.
As a creative person, with a passion for computing, you will have excellent subject and pedagogical knowledge. You will lead colleagues and wider team to ensure young people still have access to learning and gain practical experiences. Many of our young people have gaps in their education, you will need to have a creative approach to teaching to reduce the impact of educational disadvantage, enabling all our young people to access learning and make expected progress.
We are looking for a resilient and dynamic teacher who can inspire young people & develop others within the computing team. You should be able to support the needs of the whole child and be committed to enabling all young people to thrive. You must demonstrate tenacity coupled with experience of working KS3 and KS4 pupils, experience of developing an exciting and engaging
What the school offers its staff
‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all
barriers and achieve their dreams.
This is the Vision Statement of James Brindley Academy.
- Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?
- Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!
This is an excellent time to join James Brindley as the Academy continues to implement a strategic vision developed by young people, staff, and other stakeholders. Join us to ‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.
James Brindley is a stand-alone Academy based in a wide variety of locations across the City of Birmingham. During a school year, we educate over 3,000 young people for periods ranging from a few days in hospital to several years in one of our teaching centres. Many of our young people have complex medical needs and many have been out of education for a significant period prior to joining us. We offer a full-time curriculum to young people from EYFS to KS5 and our aim is always to enable them to ‘close the gap’ and to exceed expected progress during the time they are with us.
Further details about the role
Visits for potential applicants, to Parkway, can be arranged on request. If you would like to visit, prior to applying, please emailvacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you have provided an email address, we will use that for correspondence.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted via email within 2 to 3 weeks of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam inboxes.
Online Search
As part of our recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Interviews will be held: Friday 4th October 2024 at Dovedale centre
For further details please visit our website at:
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James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
James Brindley Academy, Bell Barn Road. Birmingham. B15 2AF Telephone: 0121 666 6409
Commitment to safeguarding
James Brindley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.
About James Brindley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- James Brindley School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01216666409
James Brindley is a specialist academy which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.
We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.
James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to James Brindley School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@jamesbrindley.org.uk.
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