Head of ICT
9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
22 November 2024 at 8am
Date listed
11 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT & Computing
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,814.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + TLR2b (Payrise pending)
Head of ICT job summary
We are looking to appoint a Head of ICT. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Middle Leader, or an experienced Teacher who may wish to take the first step into Leadership, to Lead on ICT & Computer Science .
For more information on the curriculum in these areas please see our website:
https://www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk/Computing-ICT/
As a leader we want someone who will engage our students through their enthusiasm and passion for their subject; someone who will inspire them beyond the curriculum and expand their cultural knowledge so that they can stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with any other young person, from any other background. We want someone who enjoys working with young people, who believes it is a privilege to be a part of their journey into adulthood, and who will show them unconditional positive regard.
Staff Benefits include:
The opportunity to work with colleagues across the Red Kite Teaching School Hub
Teachers Pension
Employee Healthcare
Staff supervision (counselling & support services)
Varied Wellbeing Activities
Cycle to work scheme
Kirklees Vivup benefits package
How to apply
We know that applying for a job takes a great deal of time and effort; it is therefore important that before you apply that you make sure we are the right school for you. To find out more, we ask that you look at our website, particularly our Trauma Informed Practices (Including our Relationship Policy) and if necessary, contact our HR Team to discuss the role further.
If you do wish to continue with your application, we ask that you provide us with a letter to accompany your application form that demonstrates your genuine passion and enthusiasm for the role. We ask that in your letter of application (supporting statement) you give specific information as to why you want to work in our school and what experience and/or qualifications you have, that will make you the best candidate for the role.
Please note we do reserve the right to close this advert early if we have a strong field to interview before the closing date so please do apply as soon as possible if you wish to be considered.
All shortlisted candidates will have a tour of the school on Interview Day.
To apply for this role please complete your application and cover letter and submit these to hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk or upload to TES by the closing date.
For more information about the school please see our website at www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk
All employees are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding and are subject to Enhanced DBS Checks.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Spen Valley High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 969 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Spen Valley High School website (opens in new tab)
A Secondary School with just over 900 students
School location
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