Head of Department – ICT & Business
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Hackney
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS Inner London plus TLR1D
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2015
Job overview
Cardinal Pole is a successful, oversubscribed school in Hackney, with a good OFSTED and graded Outstanding for progress post 16. We are a vibrant community based in a new building. Promotions, retirements and changes to the school structure, curriculum and increases in staffing funded by the pupil premium have given rise to a number of new opportunities. We are looking to recruit staff keen to support the school on its journey to outstanding. In return we offer a supportive environment for NQTs and experienced staff.
The Governors seek to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Department – ICT and Business. The successful candidate should be committed to teaching across the 11-18 range and preferably have an additional ability to teach A Level. We are looking for an exceptional ICT teacher to head up the department whilst promoting excellent teaching and learning in order to secure outstanding outcomes, and who works well with staff and pupils to inspire a love of ICT.
The department is highly successful and well-resourced with seven experienced staff. The school currently offers GCSE, ICT, Computer Science & Business, as well as BTEC Business and V Cert Business at KS4. At KS5 ICT, Computer Science, Business and Economics are offered. ICT/Computer Science is a compulsory offer at KS3.
We are looking for the following:
- Ability to teach across the full range with the potential to teach AS and A Level.
- An outstanding classroom practitioner.
- A person committed to the highest standard of achievement for all students.
- Be committed to the schools ethos and vision.
- Experience of leadership in ICT.
Diocese of Westminster 2011 inspection.
“This school is judged as a good school with outstanding features.”
Ofsted report 2013.
“This is a good school” and “many students make good progress because they are well taught so that they achieve well in their GCSE examinations”.
To apply, please email your completed application and recruitment monitoring form to staceywright@cardinalpole.co.uk or send in the post for the attention of Stacey Wright, Headteachers PA/HR Advisor.
Closing Date: Friday 8th May 2015 at 8.30am
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB check will be undertaken. We are an Equal Opportunities employer with excellent CPD provision.
Attached documents
About Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Cardinal Pole School is an inclusive school where all members of the school community are of equal worth and each have the opportunity to be the best that they can be. We are a community of serviceguiding young people on a path to opportunity, aspiration and reward, founded on Catholic values.
Our school is built on strong foundations of discipline and moral purpose. We offer a lively, dynamic and highly successful environment in which to achieve. We are also a faith community, providing an inclusive and enriching education which cares deeply about the wellbeing and development of our children and our community.
We seek to ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We also make sure all of our students pursue a rich programme of study at all key stages appropriate for their age and ability, ensuring that there is no narrowing of the curriculum.
These aims, coupled with high expectations for everyone has resulted in remarkable success for our students.
We very much welcome applications from all faiths and backgrounds and value the unique experience that every individual can bring to our school and look forward to receiving your application.
Headteacher
Mr Adam Hall
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