Head of Computer Science
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS with TLR2A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 November 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and passionate candidate who can fulfil the role of Head of Computer Science.
Bluecoat Aspley Academy and are looking to appoint a knowledgeable and passionate teacher, who will take on the leadership of this valued and popular subject. The successful applicant will work closely with SLT to recruit and grow the departments as well as working with colleagues across the Trust to develop the curriculum and educational provision within Computer Science. We are looking for leaders who have the ambition and commitment to shape the school into an outstanding provider.
The post holder will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team in achieving the strategic vision of the school. Candidates will need to be visionary and creative in the decisions they make around suitable qualifications and in their subsequent implementation. The successful candidate will work hard to ensure that all children in the school achieve, whatever their starting point, and will be fully committed to going above and beyond to ensure our students receive the very best in terms of opportunity, education and care.
Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Aspley Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham in September 2021.
The Trust now comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, Bluecoat Trent Academy, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).
The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students that they are required to work with.
The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.
In return, we can offer:
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Access to Teachers' pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
How to find out more
For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit our website via the apply button.
We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 25th November 2024.
Interview date: w/c 25th November 2024.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Attached documents
About Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 5GY
- United Kingdom
Archway Learning Trust is a forward looking, vibrant working environment. The MAT is growing and we are at a key time in fulfilling our ambitions to support a growing number of young people’s learning. This growth, together with the opportunity to join an organisation with a large, supportive and talented Senior Leadership Team, will provide excellent development opportunities for potential candidates.
We seek the best talent to work at our Trust, candidates who can demonstrate their passion for their subject, together with excellent subject knowledge and will possess the ability to consistently teach inspirational lessons.
Bluecoat Aspley Academy is at the lead of Archway Learning Trust – an established growing family of academies built on the success of our 300-year history. We are ambitious about achieving an outstanding future with the academy being highly successful and oversubscribed, with a clear commitment to raising achievement and curriculum innovation.
We have received praise from OFSTED, enjoy very good examination results and obtain positive value added. We are ambitious to become a world-class provider of outstanding education and endeavour to be a distinctive and inclusive educational community with a strong Christian framework.
For prospective employees we can offer a proven history of very successful public examination results, teaching and learning at the heart of the Trust with considerable time and energy devoted to supporting our staff in becoming outstanding teachers. We also provide excellent NQT provision which was recently rated as outstanding by assessors. The Trust have invested in an employee discount and wellbeing scheme, which also encompasses a cycle to work scheme, childcare voucher scheme and a bus pass scheme.
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