Head of IT
Bury Church of England High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TSThis job expired on 3 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
3 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- ICT
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- T1 to T9
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Duties:
- To provide professional leadership and management for the subject
- To be a role model to members of the department, demonstrating excellent teaching and learning in their own practice and providing innovative curriculum thinking to drive the curriculum forward in all linked subjects
- To raise standards across the subject in Teaching and Learning and Curriculum leading to better outcomes for all.
The successful candidate will be someone who will:
- have an enthusiasm for Information Technology which motivates and supports other staff and encourages a shared understanding of the contribution I.T. can make to all aspects of pupils’ lives
- have a clear vision for the future of the department and strategies for achieving it
- be an enthusiastic and innovative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a successful department.
- be an excellent classroom practitioner
- have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and be able and willing to teach across the whole age and ability range
- quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
- actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching
- understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom
- demonstrate personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people
What the school offers its staff
- a supportive and encouraging staff team
- a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
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About Bury Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 829 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 762 0997
Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
Arranging a visit to Bury Church of England High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk.
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