Head of Computing and Media

Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  7 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 April 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: Computing, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS-UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1A (£9,272)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a forward thinking, inspirational practitioner to work collaboratively with colleagues, deliver outstanding lessons and to support in the development of the curriculum, raising academic achievement and ensuring all pupils make outstanding progress.

You will be/have:

• Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within your subjects to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Able to generate ideas and drive initiatives.
• Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Able to have a positive impact on the progress of both the pupils that are directly taught by you and those taught by the department.
• Able to implement intervention strategies so that no pupil is left behind.
• Able to develop, implement and monitor curriculum plans, ensuring that they are sequenced, relevant and up to date so that the curriculum is inclusive, highly ambitious, broad and balanced for all pupils.

You will be:

• An outstanding practitioner.
• Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
• Passionate about Computing and Media and the education of young people.
• Committed to Castleford Academy vision and values.
• Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
• Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, promoting Computing and Media as a subject.
• Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of academy life.

What the school offers its staff

As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, whether a teacher or support staff employee, you are automatically enrolled into an occupational pension scheme from the start date of your employment (Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff and Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teachers). Both schemes provide three times salary life assurance cover for your peace of mind and future planning. You will also have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.

Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Academy, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Completed applications should be addressed to Mr Wesley Bush, Headteacher at the school address or via email to recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.

Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 12 noon, interviews will be held shortly after.

For further information on the school, the role and how to apply please visit www.castlefordacademy.com or telephone Miss Kirsty Triplett, HR Manager on 01977 605060.

Commitment to safeguarding

Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

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About Castleford Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1503 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Castleford Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@castlefordacademy.com
• Phone number: 01977605060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-academy (opens in new tab)

Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.

Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.

Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy

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