Teacher of IT
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive school that is committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff?If so, Leigh Academy Halley is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher of information technology, to join as soon as possible.The successful candidate will provide support both inside and outside of the classroom to develop students to become independent thinkers and learners.
This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate teacher of business, to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative and successful business and IT department team to ensure that students enjoy a challenging, dynamic and rewarding curriculum.
This is a permanent opportunity that offers a competitive MPS + Inner London salary, commensurate with experience. This role would also be suitable for ECTs, and we also welcome applications from prospective colleagues who would wish to work part-time, as well as full-time.
If this sounds like an environment within which you would like to work, apply to join our team as soon as possible. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, flexible, well organised and able to work as part of a team, as well as having the ability to work alone when required.
Key responsibilities, as outlined in the job description, include;- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
- Promote good progress and outcomes by students.
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
We deem this to be a great position on the basis that;- We offer a vibrant and committed Business & IT Department, passionate and dedicated to supporting students throughout their learning experience and securing the best possible outcomes for them.
- We offer pupils the very best in Business & IT learning opportunities by delivering high-quality teaching via our bespoke curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities.
- We believe in developing staff into outstanding practitioners through our excellent CPD programme.
- All students in Years 7-9 study IT Enterprise as part of our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. We offer Business & Information Technology BTEC in Years 10 and 11, which is popular and successful.
- We have a strong track record of delivering successful outcomes in BTEC at Key Stage 5 in Information Technology. We also are proud to offer the T Level Digital Support Services qualification to our Sixth Form students.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.