Head of Computer Science

What skills and experience we're looking for

You are required to carry out the duties of an Academy teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service Order.

As Head of Faculty, with the support of other staff, you are responsible to the Principal, through the line manager, for:

1. Leadership and strategic development of the Faculty in line with the Academy improvement priorities;
2. Ensuring that the performance targets in relation to student progress are met across all subjects within the Faculty at KS3, KS4 and and KS5;
3. Exercising professional skills and judgement in effectively leading, managing and further developing the designated areas of the curriculum;
4. Implementing the Teaching and Learning framework of the Academy within the designated curriculum area including staff CPD;
5. Systematically monitoring, review and evaluation of policy and practice within the Faculty;
6. Being highly respected and able to motivate others – to lead, develop and enhance the continuing professional development of the department;
7. Liaise effectively with Year Leaders to embed the Behaviour for Learning policy across the Faculty;
8. The implementation of whole Academy policy and practice;
9. Create a distinctive learning environment within the designated area of the school that inspires students;
10. Contributing as appropriate to whole Academy and wider community development;
11. Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Principal;
12. Participating in whole Academy planning and policy making;
13. Attending staff and other Academy committees and meetings; holding minuted subject meetings in line with Academy policy, involving staff in decision making and reporting back discussions and decisions of other appropriate committees and working groups;
14. Liaison with appropriate agencies outside of Academy, e.g. LA advisors and inspectors, industry, business and the wider community;
15. Have oversight of the Faculty budgets and expenditure;
16. Line-management of a significant number of staff, including the leadership and support of the staff team;
17. Supporting and enhancing the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of students, both within the designated area and across the school;
18. Responsibility for the monitoring of all examination entries and the ongoing review of accreditation opportunities.

These tasks and accountabilities are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work excepted of the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the post holder and employees will be required to undertake any duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined

What the school offers its staff

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’ Pensions
• 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

Commitment to safeguarding

We are an equal opportunities employer.