Head of Computing and Business

Colne Primet Academy, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 August 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Business studies, Computing
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Please speak to HR for full details
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS; plus TLR 2.3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status with substantial experience of teaching Computing / Business at secondary level
• A degree in a relevant subject area.
• Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area.
• Thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum and changes in GCSE specifications as a result of GCSE reform.
• Experience of working in partnership with parents/carers to facilitate effective links between home and school

What the school offers its staff

This is a particularly exciting time to join the Trust; as we go through many positive changes with a real emphasis on student success. Colne Primet Academy is a growing school, with increasing numbers on roll due to the school’s success, leading to the creation of this position.

Further details about the role

Delivering 11-16 Computing and/or Business provision, the ideal candidate will be a dynamic practitioner who promotes and upholds the same high expectations as the Trust and its students. With a focus on sharing good practice, they will be committed to their own continuous professional development, and will engage enthusiastically with our quality processes to ensure that our students receive an outstanding experience.

Pendle Education Trust offers unparalleled staff benefits including fantastic professional development opportunities. Championing success and building student confidence, this post offers a real opportunity for someone with contagious enthusiasm to inspire, and make a difference.

Key duties include:

• Design and develop the computing and business curriculum, leading this across the Curriculum Area to raise the teaching practice of all members of staff and therefore raise student standards and progress.
• To be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to learners ensuring a centre of best practice and excellence
• To take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other curriculum leaders in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to school improvement
• To develop, monitor and evaluate quality assurance processes to ensure the highest possible standards.
• To research and evaluate innovative curricular practices and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform own practice and that of colleagues

Commitment to safeguarding

https://pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/587.html

Applying for the job

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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About Colne Primet Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 827 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Colne Primet Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01282863970
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colne-primet-academy (opens in new tab)

Colne Primet Academy became part of the Pendle Education Trust family in 2013 and has experienced transformational change across all areas since then. Former Principal Lynne Blomley has now moved into an Executive Principal for Secondary Education role with the Trust, and the Academy is led by Julia Pilkington. The school was named Secondary School of the Year at the 2021 East Lancashire Education Awards.

Arranging a visit to Colne Primet Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.

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