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Head of Computing

Henlow Church of England Academy, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN

This job expired on 12 April 2021

• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  12 April 2021 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 March 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Pay scale: MPS/UPS +TLR2

Head of Computing job summary

Head of Computing The role would suit secondary teachers and those offering a specialism in Art. NQT’s are welcomed. Henlow is a highly popular, successful and oversubscribed academy located in an attractive rural setting in Bedfordshire. It is one of the 134 Church schools within the Diocese of St Albans. We work very closely with the five feeder schools from whom we receive most of our children. We are proud of Henlow Church of England Academy’s ethos and of our values of Honesty, Enthusiasm, Nurture, Love, Originality and Wisdom, which underpin all activities and relationships within our school and our community. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Henlow Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 583 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Henlow Church of England Academy website
• Email address: jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01462 818724
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/henlow-church-of-england-academy

Henlow Church of England Academy has students on roll across Years 5 to 10 and enjoy strong links with our feeder lower schools of All Saints, Derwent, Langford, Meppershall and Raynsford. Each year students also join us from a wider range of schools including children of military personnel and families wishing to continue their links with the church. Our vibrant sense of community and 'Henlow Values' really come alive on a daily basis.

Our staff comprises of 41 teachers and 62 support staff. The Senior Management Team is substantively the Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers, the SENDCo, the Chief Finance Officer and Operations Manager.

The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as students: there is a well-developed structure for NQTs and other new members of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop innovative approaches to learning with an increasing focus on collaborative learning.

The school is going through an exciting period of change, transitioning from a middle to secondary school. Our first Year 11 cohort will complete their Key Stage 4 journey in the summer of 2024. To accommodate the change of age range an extensive building project has been completed. Some highlights include a large MUGA, 5 new science laboratories, a large auditorium, graphics room, textiles room, a new food technology room and computer suite. Much of the school has been altered and refurbished to provide a full GCSE curriculum.

The successful candidate should be a hardworking, energetic and motivated individual who is willing to develop their expertise, take on new challenges, embrace change and is keen to join our developing team of committed professionals.

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