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Head of Computing & Business Studies

Astrea Academy Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 9BE

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• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  6 May 2024 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Business Studies and Economics, ICT & Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,291.00 - £47,452.00 Annually (FTE) MPS / UPS + TLR 2d (£5,364)

Head of Computing & Business Studies job summary

Astrea Academy Sheffield (Secondary Phase) have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Computing & Business Studies to join their team!

The Head of Computing & Business Studies will be accountable for raising standards of scholar attainment and achievement within Computing & Business Studies and to monitor and support scholar progress.

As a Head of Department you will:

• Ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective knowledge-rich and knowledge-led curriculum programme that complements the academy improvement plan and school self-evaluation
• Establish common standards of practice within the department and develop the effectiveness of teaching and learning in all subject areas within the department
• Day-to-day management, control and operation of course provision with the department, including effective deployment of staff and physical resources
• Lead the development of appropriate curriculum, resources, feedback policies assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the department

We are looking for:

• Qualified teacher status
• Successful experience of teaching Science at KS3 & KS4
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Science or a very closely related subject area
• A level experience is desirable

In return, we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continued professional development and training opportunities
• Free on-site parking.

Astrea Academy Trust is fully committed to being diverse and inclusive workforce where together we can embrace each other’s unique individuality, background and heritage. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities. We believe that by reflecting and representing the communities and people we serve, we will better and further the life chances of our pupils.

Interested in applying?

If this is something you’re interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role to apply.

The closing date for all applications is midnight on Sunday 5th May 2024.

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.

All queries should be directed via email to recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Sheffield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its scholars and expects all staff, volunteers and members of the Academy community to share this commitment.

We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, scholars and staff within the Academy. All concerns are passed through the Safeguarding Team in line with our Astrea Academy Sheffield Safeguarding Policy 2023 and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 Guidance.

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About Astrea Academy Sheffield

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 18
• Education phase: Through school
• School size: 988 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Astrea Academy Sheffield website (opens in new tab)
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At Astrea Academy Sheffield, we address our young people as scholars because we know that every single one of them is capable of outstanding academic achievements. We promote scholarship by offering an all-through curriculum which is rich in powerful knowledge and meticulously planned by subject experts. We know that powerful knowledge is the key that will open powerful doors for our scholars in the future. Therefore, we are relentlessly committed to delivering exceptional lessons in every classroom, every day.

We respect every scholars’ right to access an exceptional education and offer academic, inspiring and broad opportunities for all through both our curriculum and co-curriculum. We teach our young people to be responsible through our thoughtful character education programme and essential habit building work. Our scholars respect everyone in our academy’s community and grow their responsibility, knowing that they are the leaders of tomorrow.

We are tenacious in our commitment to do the very best for the young people in our care and this tenacity is mirrored in the way that our scholars work on their academic and character education every day.

We foster curiosity in our young people by providing them with a rounded education which opens doors to new opportunities, ideas and experiences. Our classrooms are filled with the awe and wonder that is comes from the joy of learning.

If you are interested in coming to see more of what we do, then please email info@astreasheffield.org to arrange a visit.

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