ICT Teacher & Head of Department
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
1 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual)
ICT Teacher & Head of Department job summary
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
ICT Teacher/Head of Department
Pay Scale & Salary: MPS/UPS +TLR
About the School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11-18 voluntary aided academy with approximately 1,000 students on roll.
We are a Catholic school with a strong sense of community, where students are polite, respectful, and supportive of one another. Our staff are committed professionals who work together to improve outcomes and life chances for all young people.
The school has recently undergone a period of significant improvement and continues to focus on raising standards and achieving high performance for all students. We are proud of the progress made and remain committed to ongoing development.
Following our recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, we are continuing to build on this positive trajectory and strengthen our provision for students.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ICT Teacher and Head of Department to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of a high-quality ICT curriculum, inspiring students to develop their digital skills, creativity and confidence, while ensuring strong teaching, learning and progress across the department.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about ICT education and is ready to contribute to the continued development and success of the department and the wider school.
What We Offer
- A supportive and welcoming school community
- Dedicated and experienced senior leadership
- A thriving sixth form and growing student body
- Strong commitment to staff development
- A bespoke professional development programme for all staff
- Opportunities to contribute to wider school life, including after-school sessions
Every member of staff is valued, and we are committed to investing in training and development that supports both staff and student success.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, we would welcome the chance to speak with you or arrange a visit to the school during or after the school day.
To arrange an informal conversation or visit, please contact Kayleigh Oakes at:
k-oakes@stjohnfisher.org.uk
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 992 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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