Leader of Computing and Information Technology (Head of Department)
The Chafford School
Havering
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS +TLR 1 (£7397 - £12512) negotiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2014
Job overview
Position Type: Head of Department
"Achievement for all through the Pursuit of Excellence"
The Chafford School are currently seeking to appoint an innovative and visionary Leader of Computing and Information Technology with the knowledge of how ICT can be implemented across the school and used effectively to support learning and inspire students and staff.
The Chafford School in London Borough of Havering is a Specialist Business and Enterprise College with very high academic standards offering outstanding courses and opportunities to all students in developing their entrepreneurial and business skills. This mixed comprehensive secondary school boasts excellent facilities such as a specialist Business and Enterprise zone, dedicated Performing and Creative Arts facilities, a cutting edge ICT network and resources that support teaching and learning in the classroom, support their re-integration and/or offer and deliver individualised alternative curriculum.
The school are seeking to recruit an astute and imaginative Leader of Computing and Information Technology to start in January 2015. We are looking for a high calibre of candidate with a vision and a "wow" factor in their ideas or implementation of ICT and whole school learning.
The successful candidate for the Head of Computing and IT role would be someone who is able to generate a real sense of futuristic learning and encourage the students to experiment new IT concepts and have fun in an ever changing environment. We are looking for an exceptional candidate who can cease the opportunity and harness changes in the computing curriculum and become an expert in the field.
The successful candidate for this role will:
- Be suitably qualified in Computing and ICT
- Be an outstanding Computing and ICT teacher
- Preferably knowledgeable Head of Department or an ambitious and innovative practitioner looking for a career progression
- Have a vision for how ICT can be effectively developed across the school
- Have proven experience and knowledge of how ICT supports learning across the curriculum
- Have extensive knowledge of the IT infrastructure needed to deliver high level computing courses and to support learning across the school
- Have the ability and personal qualities to inspire students and staff in their use and development of ICT
The school offers friendly, enthusiastic highly motivated students, excellent professional development and an attractive healthcare package. It is a good school that believes that underlying the success of the school is the strong emphasis they place on parental support; they call it their three way partnership between student, parent and teacher. It provides the necessary support and communication that enables students to give of their very best.
The Chafford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request an application pack and for an informal chat, please contact Anna Mason at Hays Education on 0207 259 8770 / 07702537122 or TheChaffordSchool@hays.com.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 7th October 2014
Interview day: week commencing 13th October
Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Anna Mason.
You can also visit www.hays.co.uk/jobs/thechaffordschool and www.thechaffordschool.org.uk for more information.
About The Chafford School
“Achievement for all Through The Pursuit of Excellence”
The Chafford School is a high-achieving, mixed, non-denominational 11-16 comprehensive Academy school situated in a pleasant semi-rural environment within an open and attractive 18 acre site with agricultural land to the rear. Many of our students achieve very high academic qualifications and progress onto further and higher education. Some student’s start their AS levels early whilst still at The Chafford. Many of our students have outstanding talents and we aim to stretch these through our Gifted and Talented programme and our large extra-curricular provision. The school is extremely successful on the sports field and are well represented at Local, County and National level. We are very proud to be awarded the prestigious Sportsmark Gold Award by Sport England.
The Chafford is a Specialist Business and Enterprise Centre with very high academic standards: 11 or 12 A*- C passes at GCSE are not unusual. This school boasts excellent facilities; with newly refurbished Science classrooms, a specialist Business and Enterprise zone, dedicated Performing and Creative Arts facilities, a cutting edge ICT network with over 400 computers throughout the building and resources that support teaching and learning in the classroom. Our sports facilities are also extensive. We have use throughout the day of the Chafford Sports Complex, with its sports hall, fitness suite and swimming pool. We also have tennis, netball and volleyball courts as well as an all-weather pitch, trampolining facilities and playing fields for rugby, football and hockey.
Our Vision: Achievement for all through the pursuit of excellence
Our Aim: To achieve a high quality experience for all students, staff and parents everyday
Our Values: Respect, Enjoyment, Success, Leadership, Responsible citizen, Life-long
Learner, High Aspirations
Our vision, our aim and our values encapsulate the key elements of our mission as a school. They crystallise our vision, which is to embed a culture of success into the fabric of the educational process at The Chafford School.
Our vision for the future of our school is to continue to pursue excellence and the highest standards through a broad, exciting and innovative curriculum with an emphasis on independent learning, creativity and personalisation.
We will continue to build on our strong partnerships, particularly with parents and the local community. Our school will foster an ethos of challenge and high expectation; we will build high self-esteem in our students and engender a culture of respect and appreciation for the beliefs and customs of others.
We want our students to be inspired to learn, eager to explore new opportunities and seek other challenges both within the school and the wider community. We will empower them to take responsibility for their own learning, recognising that this is a lifelong process, and to make informed choices for the future.
Our students will be the future leaders of tomorrow. We will equip them to meet the challenges of our world with determination, confidence and a strong sense of citizenship.
Our staff is our most important resource and the main reason why our school is high achieving and oversubscribed. Supporting and actively promoting the ethos of the school is the principle role of EVERY member of staff.
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