Head of IT and Computing

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b (£4,784)

To start September 2022 (or sooner)

Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school (1350 students in years 7-11 and 190 staff) located in central Rochdale. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students. We hold our school values of Kindness, Perseverance, Helpfulness, and Success at the core of everything we do and everything we expect from our students.

We are currently looking to appoint a new head of IT and Computing who has the drive, ambition, and vision to grasp this large department and to take it on a journey of continuous improvement and sustained excellent outcomes for all students from Year 7 to 11.

The successful candidate needs to have a real passion for their subject and be up to date with best practice and raising outcomes in IT and Computing.

The IT and Computing department at Kingsway Park High School is a supportive department that is well resourced with 4 IT suites.  There is a work area for staff within the department to encourage collaborative planning of medium-term plans and lessons together.  There is a significant support within the department in all aspects of teaching.  We want someone who has and delivers a clear vision, leads by example, is a great classroom practitioner, and has a real thirst for high quality teaching and learning.  The new Head of IT and Computing will be supported by an experienced Assistant Headteacher.

 What you’ll need to succeed

Applications are welcomed from colleagues with relevant experience of leading in an IT and Computing department, proven outcomes, and a real passion for their subject.

It is extremely important that all staff members have high expectations of themselves and the students they teach and share our ethos that every student is valued.  We want staff to be the very best that they could be.

To have an informal, confidential discussion and to find out how to apply, please contact Paula Read at Hays Education on 07966403947 or paula.read@hays.com

Visits to the school can be organised by contacting Hays Education.

The closing date for all applications is 9am on Monday 7^th March 2022

Interviews will be held w/c 14^th  March 2022

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.