Head of Computing and Business
West Craven High School, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TBThis job expired on 25 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
25 April 2024 at 10am
Date listed
28 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Business studies, Computing
Working pattern
- Full time: Please contact HR
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS or UPS + TLR 2.3 (Salary range up to £54,371.44)
Additional allowances
MPS or UPS + TLR 2.3 (Salary range up to £54,371.44)
What skills and experience we're looking for
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
West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16 years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community. Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds and Manchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easily commutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Bronte Country and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the Fylde Coast are all a short drive away. Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations and expectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students to love coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family. The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’ means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in the life of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom. As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feeder primary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on a programme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trust since 2016, the future of the school is bright. By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuing professional development and staff wellbeing. Our culture is about always looking at how we can share best practice with each other and improve together.
Further details about the role
We have an exciting opportunity a highly motivated and innovative Head of Computing and Business to join our family, based at West Craven High School. This is a particularly exciting time to join Pendle Education Trust as we go through many positive changes with a real emphasis on differentiation and student success. Working for an Academy Trust that’s sponsored by Nelson and Colne College, this is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and determined teacher to join an academy where you can have a real impact on student aspirations and success. Delivering 11-16 Computing and/or Business provision, you will be a dynamic practitioner who promotes and upholds the same high expectations as the Trust and our students
Commitment to safeguarding
Please visit https://pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/587.html
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About West Craven High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 678 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Craven High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01282812292
West Craven High School joined Pendle Education Trust in September 2016. As a small and vibrant school, it specialises in giving its students the individual attention that larger establishments can find difficult. Every student at West Craven is an individual, prized for their individual skills, and it is a priority for the school to help each student achieve their personal goals.
Arranging a visit to West Craven High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.
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