Teacher of ICT
Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
21 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- ICT
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Recent changes in the field of AI have deep reaching consequences for the world of education, from use in the classroom through to a myriad of applications for administration and workload.
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust has always been known as an innovative Trust in the field of Technology, with Microsoft Showcase Schools, EEF research projects and the ICT Test Bed some of its previous work in the field. We are looking to continue to stay at the cutting edge of educational technology.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to combine your passion for teaching and technology and make a real impact on education. We are seeking a teacher to drive the use of AI through the Trust in the fields of administration and parental relationships, teacher workload reduction and student support.
As a teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and interactive lessons in ICT and computer science. You will also have the opportunity to work with colleagues and students to develop and implement new pedagogy utilising AI.
As an innovator, you will lead a project to investigate the potential of AI in education and work with to design and implement innovative solutions with colleagues across the Academy and Trust. You will also have the opportunity to look to distribute your work thorough the Trust and if successful the wider Education community.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide high quality lessons to students in the fields of ICT and Computer Science and to support the development of Computer Science
- To develop effective partnership working with other staff to secure high levels of student progress utilising AI technology.
- To liaise with staff across the Trust to support teaching and workload reduction utilising AI technology.
- To seek opportunities to promote these findings to a wider audience.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Exceptional CPD provision
- a supportive working environment and team ethos
- friendly, enthusiastic children.
Further information about the job
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS),including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.
For further information or an application form please visit:
https://careers.shirelandcat.net/Department/Teaching
Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025
Interviews: W/C Monday 29th September 2025
Please note we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Shireland Collegiate Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1518 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shireland Collegiate Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@shirelandcat.net
- Phone number
- 01212811602
We are an established multi-academy Trust with schools across the Black Country area of the West Midlands.
Arranging a visit to Shireland Collegiate Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shirelandcat.net.
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