Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Curriculum Leader of ICT and Computer Science
MPR/UPR + TLR2b
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 we can offer you :
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
About us:
On 1 September 2021 John Smeaton Academy joined The GORSE Academies Trust, an organisation renowned for excellence in education. The trust has a nationally recognised track record of transforming inadequate schools and making them great again, or for the first time in their history. Consequently, this role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standard for every student. We are determined to ensure students at John Smeaton Academy are inspired to ‘Secure the Gift of Choice’ and we expect any successful candidate to be passionate and tenacious in their quest for all round academic and pastoral excellence. As part of our exceptional work to date, Ofsted recognised that our academy is ‘Good’ in all areas in April/May 2024.
A unique opportunity to be part of an academy that is a Beacon for its community!
In 2019 John Smeaton Academy’s performance data placed it as the lowest performing secondary school in the city of Leeds and one of the worst performing in the country. It is fair to say that John Smeaton Academy was a school whose performance for many years was unconvincing, resulting in the community losing confidence in the school.
The academy, has already improved significantly as evidenced by parent/carer and student feedback alongside the day-to-day experience of the students.
If you would like to know more about John Smeaton Academy, please visit our website at John Smeaton Academy .
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, an Application Pack (including and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (),
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this
advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.