Curriculum Leader of Computer Science

4 weeks ago


Tamworth, United Kingdom Landau Forte Academy QEMS | Tamworth Sixth Form Full time

Join an inspirational team of leaders to develop and strengthen our middle leadership within the academy. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, tenacious and well-qualified teacher or leader to lead the Computer Science department.

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS is a popular oversubscribed school in Tamworth with a very large and expanding Sixth Form. You will be supported in your career through our extensive CPD programme including the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Key Information

**Hours**: 40.75

**Weeks**: 52

**Contract**: Permanent

**Start date**: September (or earlier if possible)

**Salary**: Competitive

**Closing Date**: Monday 16 th January at 9.00am

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Complimentary gym membership

Landau Forte Academy QEMS & Tamworth Sixth Form

Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and BTEC, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities, with Tamworth Sixth Form having new bespoke, accommodation, which opened in September 2011, with a new Sports Hall that opened in 2013.
Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.

Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.

Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10

Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Person specification

A graduate, with qualified teacher status

A well-qualified teacher in Computer Science with a strong teaching record

Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment

Excellent in-depth knowledge of Computer Science in the development of young people and of the place of Computer Science within the wider curriculum

An interest in the latest developments in Computer Science teaching

Excellent relationships with students and parents

Willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning

High levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination

Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching and learning

Job description

Leadership of the Computer Science Department

Modelling the vision and values of the Academy

Contributing, where appropriate, to implementing policies and practice and to promote collective responsibility for their implementation

Recognising, promoting and celebrating diversity

**Main duties and responsibilities**:
Being accountable for student outcomes, teaching and learning and staff development

Developing and sustaining knowledge of current educational practices and be responsible for own continuing professional development

Complying with the Academy Procedures and reporting

Promoting the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy within the classroom and the Academy environment

**The Curriculum Leader should ensure**:
There is a clear sense of purpose, direction and leadership for the Learning Tutors in the delivery team

Curriculum policy is appropriate and clearly reflects the mission of the Academy

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