We’re looking for an enthusiastic curriculum leader with excellent subject knowledge in ICT. You will be accountable for the educational outcomes of Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils within ICT and will contribute to the design and delivery of a curriculum that engages our learners. You’ll also lead on developing, implementing and evaluating the curriculum, making sure that teaching and learning remain effective across your department.
This exciting opportunity has arisen due to staffing changes, and the role is advertised on a permanent basis with a recruitment award of £3,813 per annum pro rata for at least 12 months. We’d also be open to discussing a two-day-per-week, part-time work pattern or job-share opportunity for the appointable candidate.
We are looking for someone who can inspire and influence and who:
* Has experience of line managing and motivating a team.
* Has recent experience of working with young people in a secondary school.
* Can contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of our curriculum.
* Has experience of implementing strategies that raise learner and department attainment and also continually evaluate their effectiveness.
Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11–16 school with a distinct ethos and a strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment are evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, our students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and able to achieve their aspirations.
Our school is one of seven primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
In return, we offer:
* Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
* A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
* The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi-academy trust.
* Membership of the Teachers’ Scheme, which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
* Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government, etc.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.
If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive in a collegiate and positive atmosphere, click to apply.
Closing date: Thursday 9th January 2025.
NEAT Academy Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.