Teacher of Computing/Computing Lead

West Craven High School, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  7 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Business studies, Computing
• Working pattern: Full time: Please contact HR
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS + TLR dependent on experience
• Additional allowances:

  MPS or UPS + TLR dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status with substantial experience of teaching Computing / Business at secondary level

A degree in a relevant subject area.

Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area.

Thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum and changes in GCSE specifications as a result of GCSE reform.

Experience of working in partnership with parents/carers to facilitate effective links between home and school

What the school offers its staff

West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16 years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community. Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds and Manchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easily commutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Bronte Country and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the Fylde Coast are all a short drive away. Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations and expectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students to love coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family. The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’ means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in the life of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom. As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feeder primary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on a programme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trust since 2016, the future of the school is bright. By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuing professional development and staff wellbeing. Our culture is about always looking at how we can share best practice with each other and improve together.

Further details about the role

We have an exciting opportunity a highly motivated and innovative Computing Teacher/Computing Lead to join our family, based at West Craven High School. This is a particularly exciting time to join Pendle Education Trust as we go through many positive changes with a real emphasis on differentiation and student success. Working for an Academy Trust that’s sponsored by Nelson and Colne College, this is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and determined teacher to join an academy where you can have a real impact on student aspirations and success. Delivering 11-16 Computing and/or Business provision, you will be a dynamic practitioner who promotes and upholds the same high expectations as the Trust and our students

Commitment to safeguarding

Please visit https://pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/587.html

Applying for the job

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About West Craven High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 678 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: West Craven High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01282812292
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-craven-high-school (opens in new tab)

West Craven High School joined Pendle Education Trust in September 2016. As a small and vibrant school, it specialises in giving its students the individual attention that larger establishments can find difficult. Every student at West Craven is an individual, prized for their individual skills, and it is a priority for the school to help each student achieve their personal goals.

Arranging a visit to West Craven High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.

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