Organisation: Ark Alexandra Academy
Location: Hastings
Salary: £30,570 - £48,390 plus TLR 2B: £5,350 per annum (this does not include any cost of living pay award for 2024/25)
Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: Full Time
Hours: 40
Job Type: Management
Job reference: orbis/TP/329891/42714
Closing date: Friday 1 November 2024 at 9.00am
Interview date: Interviews to be arranged as suitable candidates identified
Start date: January 2025
How to apply: Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting to complete an online application form.
Who to contact if you have a query: To arrange an informal conversation about the role or an informal visit, please contact HR on ALEHR@arkalexandra.org.
Position: Head of Business & Computer Science
We are looking for a proactive and inspiring Head of Business & Computer Science to oversee the subjects for Ark Alexandra. We recognise that digital literacy is an important lifelong skill which we are looking to develop for all of our students.
Within Business studies students follow the GCSE Edexcel curriculum. KS3 students are introduced to enterprise within whole school drop-down days, and as part of the extensive enrichment programme. Our Computer Science curriculum at KS3 challenges students in their understanding of HTML, Programming and Graphics, allowing students to investigate and explore computer science from Year 7 to Year 9. Students in Year 10 are given the opportunity to choose GCSE computer science as an option subject, where we follow the GCSE OCR curriculum. The department is well resourced and there are ICT suites on both campuses, in addition to all students having their own allocated personal chrome book.
We’re looking for an individual who:
1. Can combine subject expertise with a passion for securing the highest outcomes
2. Is able to communicate effectively with students of all abilities
3. Has the commitment, skills and character required to build a successful department
4. Shares the Ark Alexandra Academy vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it
5. Is a great teacher themselves. We are looking for a leader who really knows what great learning looks like in the classroom and how to achieve it.
What we offer:
1. Salary higher than the national pay scales
2. Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
3. Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
4. Coaching for every teacher
5. Protected co-planning time
6. Access to high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as the NPQML and NPQSL
7. Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
Ark Alexandra works closely with our feeder primary schools, Ark Blacklands, Ark Little Ridge and Ark Castledown, all of which have exceptional leadership graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, with Blacklands and Little Ridge being graded Outstanding in all areas.
As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin everything that we do. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Safeguarding: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Application Note: We are unable to accept applications via CV. We will also be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is strongly encouraged.
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