Curriculum Leader of Computer Science

**Our opportunity for you**

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 16th January at 9.00am

**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
- Audit and review of the student learning. Consequently, improvement plans must be prepared, implemented, monitored and evaluated including an indication of financial requirements
- Budget plans are properly prepared in line with Academy procedures
- Facilities and resources are used efficiently and effectively and that the delegated budget is used expeditiously
- Appropriate administrative procedures are in place to maintain accurate assessment records and that these reflect the Academy Assessment, Recording and Reporting policy and procedures
- Roles and responsibilities are delegated appropriately. Objectives are set which provide opportunity for the Computer Science team to professionally develop
- The Computer Science team have adequate guidance and support in order to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities and meet their objectives
- Professional development needs of team members are identified
- There is appropriate monitoring and evaluation of the work of the individual and the team as a whole
- That clear communication pathways and structures exist within the Computer Science team, with other relevant teachers and leaders

**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)
- Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

**Landau Forte QEMS & Tamworth Sixth Form**

**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

**Job Types**: Full-