What skills and experience we're looking for
John Smeaton Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Curriculum Leader of ICT and Computer Science. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy, to provide strong leadership that results in the ICT and Computer Science Department which provides first class teaching and learning opportunities for both students and staff.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Successful record of teaching, including excellent exam results at KS3 & KS4 or KS5.
• Proven track record in raising standards and achievement.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Free On-Site Carpark
• Membership to a government pension scheme
• £2k Cycle to work scheme
• Specsavers scheme
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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.