Director of IT
Chantry Academy
Suffolk
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Teacher & Learning Responsibility £9,842
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2024 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 8 September 2024
Job overview
About this Role
TITLE: Director of IT
SALARY: MPR / UPR plus TLR1 (Teaching and Learning Responsibility) currently, £9,893
CONTRACT: Permanent
RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Headteacher, via Assistant Principal (Raising Aspirations)
EFFECTIVE FROM: January 2025 or earlier if available
Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious school, rated 'Good' by Ofsted and warmly supported by our local community, parents, and carers. In September 2024, we will be oversubscribed for the eighth consecutive year, a testament to our reputation as the first-choice school in the area.
We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Head of Computing to join our team and lead the development of this crucial curriculum area. At Chantry Academy, computing is a cornerstone of our educational approach, with all students engaging in computing studies throughout KS3, and many opting to pursue Computing at GCSE.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring Head of Department to contribute to the ongoing success of our large and thriving academy. The ideal candidate will share our ethos, curriculum design, and pedagogy, working collaboratively with teachers and leaders to ensure exceptional outcomes for our students.
In this role, you will oversee the management and strategic direction of the computing curriculum, striving for positive and impactful results for our students. You will also have a whole-academy responsibility for the Digital Ecosystem. A proven track record of exemplary teaching that inspires and empowers students to excel is essential for this position.
This opportunity is ideally suited for a highly qualified individual with a genuine passion for computing and a commitment to fostering academic excellence.
If you share our vision and our five core beliefs, we would love to hear from you. This is no ordinary role – we strive to attract extraordinary people. We anticipate a strong field and reserve the right to move quickly for the right candidate.
You will:
- · Be vision aligned with our approach to curriculum and teaching.
- · Have genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student.
- · Have up-to-date knowledge in the curriculum area.
- · Be motivated to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.
In return we will offer you:-
- A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.
- welcoming community of professionals
- Extensive support and development opportunities.
● Full details can be found in the attached documents:
- Job Description
For further details, and informal discussion with Craig DCunha, Executive Headteacher, or to plan to visit the academy, please contact klambert@chantryacademy.org or telephone 01473 687181.
The academy reserves the right to interview suitably qualified candidates ahead of the interview date.
Attached documents
About Chantry Academy
- Chantry Academy
- Mallard Way, Ipswich
- Suffolk
- IP2 9LR
- United Kingdom
Chantry Academy is an Active Learning Trust secondary school situated in Ipswich, Suffolk. There are approximately 900 pupils at the school between the ages of 11-16.
Executive Headteacher
Craig D'Cunha
Values and vision
Our vision is to provide learning that ensures everyone has the skills to be Versatile, the opportunities to exceed their Aspirations, the knowledge to be Learned, the empathy to be Understanding, the enthusiasm to be Engaged and the encouragement to be Determined. Our community is always VALUED.
This vision can only be realised by adhering to our five core beliefs:
- We believe every child wants to be successful
- That there are no barriers to learning
- That there are no excuses for poor progress
- That we get what we expect
- That learning is our core purpose
Our aim is that a student from Chantry will have the experiences, opportunities and education so that they are indistinguishable from students graduating from grammar or independent schools. We not only want an outstanding school, we want students that are outstanding so that they stand out for all the right reasons.
Ofsted
We are rated a Good School - November 2018.
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