Post: Head of Business & ICT
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: MPS – UPS + TLR2a (£31,650 - £49,084 + £3,391 FTE)
Working Type: Full Time
Base: Denton Community Academy, Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester M34 3NG
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
In collaboration with Northern Education Trust, Denton Community College has celebrated a significant leap in GCSE performance, marking a proud moment for students, staff, and the wider community. A notable 61% of students achieved a pass in both English and Maths, with 44% securing a strong pass in these core subjects. This achievement is projected to surpass the national average for the first time, reflecting an impressive 18% improvement in a single year. It is likely that Denton Community Academy will stand out as one of the most improved schools in the region. We are looking for dedicated teaching staff to join our continuing journey.
Northern Education Trust offers:
* The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
* The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
* The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
* A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
* A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
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For more information, please contact Helen Kenyon, Business Services Lead, ath.kenyon@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 3rd February 2025
JOB PURPOSE
The Head of Department is accountable for:
* Carrying out the professional duties of a teacher in accordance with Academy policies and under the direction of the Principal
* The quality of teaching and learning in the department
* Overall student outcomes in the department in partnership with the teachers concerned
* Evaluation of relevant assessment information for individuals, groups and cohorts
* Induction and support of new staff
* Ensuring good pastoral care and personal development for students
* Ensuring good behaviour and encouraging good attendance and punctuality
* Presenting information and evaluation reports to the senior leadership team, parents and Academy Council members, as requested
* Arranging and promoting activities across the department to foster personal development, commitment and enthusiasm in students
* Liaison with external agencies as required for pupils in the department
* Performance management of teachers in the department as required
* Ensuring that departmental budgets are deployed effectively and achieve value for money
* To ensure that the curriculum fully meets the needs of all students and effectively delivered in all respects
* To actively promote the development across the Academy
* To further investigate vocational qualifications that can be delivered by the Department
JOB SUMMARY
* Maintaining a focus on teaching and learning
* Exercising appropriate professional skills and judgement
* Accountability for leading, managing and developing a subject or curriculum area or student development in the Department
* Working with other relevant teachers in the department:
* Identify relevant department improvement issues
* Define and agree appropriate improvement targets
* Co-ordinate CPD needs and opportunities for department staff
* Evaluate the impact of all improvement activities on the quality of teaching and learning
* Provide the Senior Leadership Team with relevant subject, curriculum area or student performance information
* Having impact on educational progress beyond personally assigned students in the Department
* Working with other relevant teachers and staff in the department:
* Identify appropriate attainment and/or achievement targets
* Monitor pupil standards and achievement against annual targets
* Monitor planning, curriculum coverage and learning outcomes
* Monitor standards of pupil behaviour and application
* Lead evaluation strategies to contribute to overall Academy self-evaluation
* Plan and implement strategies where improvement needs are identified
* Ensure that relevant attainment / achievement targets are met
* Leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others
* Working with other relevant teachers and staff in the department:
* Maintain personal expertise and share this with other teachers
* Act as a role model of good classroom practice for other teachers, modelling effective strategies with them
* Monitor and evaluate standards of teaching, identifying areas for improvement
* Plan and implement strategies to improve teaching where needs are identified
* Induct, support and monitor new staff
* Act as a performance management team leader for identified teachers
* Line management responsibility for a significant number of people:
* Ensure that performance management arrangements are effectively discharged by other team leaders in the department
* Monitor the effectiveness and impact of performance management arrangements within the department (subject to the performance management policy)
* Monitor and evaluate the contribution and impact of other staff in the Department to Academy improvement
* Provide quality assurance monitoring and intervention with staff as agreed with the senior leadership team
* Identify staff development needs and co-ordinate these with those responsible for CPD in the Academy
* Plan the deployment of staff expertise to achieve departmental improvement objectives
* Take initial responsibility for the pastoral care and welfare of all department staff
GDPR
* To adhere to GDPR and Data Protection Regulations, whilst maintaining confidentiality
Safeguarding
* To follow all safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
* This role wholly or mainly involves working with children
General
* To participate in wider Trust meetings and working groups as required
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified and the post holder may reasonably be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time.
NET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,041.00-£52,475.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free flu jabs
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* QTS (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/02/2025
Expected start date: 21/04/2025
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