Leader for Digital Technology /Assistant Faculty Leader for Digital and Design Technology

Leader for Digital Technology /Assistant Faculty Leader for Digital and Design Technology

TMS/UPS TLR 2

Required for September 2022

Do you want to be part of a school, where students are highly appreciative that staff are consistently prepared to do ‘whatever it takes’ to support their learning’? (Ofsted, February 2019). Are you ready for the next step in your career?

If so, find out more about our Trust and how you can make a real difference to young people and be part of a new but thriving faculty.  Our staff are committed to consistently doing their best for our students. The faculty has the freedom to innovate and inspire our students through faculty centred leadership, together with a strong sense of collaboration within the wider Trust too, providing developmental opportunities.  

We cover a diverse range of IT and computing skills for all year groups from Year 7 to year 13 in which GCSE and BTEC are offered.  Cutting-edge IT was at the forefront of our minds when our school building was designed, let alone built!  IT is invested in year on year to meet the needs of our students so that they have valuable skills for life. We are expanding our 1 to 1 iPad programme and developing our curriculum to promote creative learning using digital technology.

You will be able to demonstrate commitment and understanding in order that every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to progress and reach their full potential.  We are dedicated to delivering a learning experience to all students which is stimulating and enjoyable, drawing from a wealth of extended learning environment and enrichment activities.  We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work where everyone recognises the buzz of excitement and togetherness, whatever stage they are at in their career.  We invest in ensuring the quality of our relationships, fostering and building strong teams to share good and innovative practice, to promote learners’ achievements and to be the best that we can be.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• The opportunity to flourish alongside supportive and caring staff with a strong team ethos, so that you have the tools to teach in a way that works for you

• Leadership development and access to expert coaching

• A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff which continues with access to enriched professional development through a range of internal programmes and through our Trust

• Developmental opportunities for the next step in your career

• A vibrant learning and teaching culture

• A strong and effective admin team to enable you to concentrate on your teaching

• Opportunities to teach IT/Computing across all Key stages 

• IT rich, state of the art premises, with exceptional facilities and a range of benefits which include cycle to work, access to the on-site gym and swimming pool, free parking, an employee discount scheme, provision of an iPad and a commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives through our people strategy and well-being committee.

Caludon Castle has great deal to be proud of, with a relentless focus on excellence and a desire to continuously improve.  If you have the passion and determination to be valued part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, to arrange a visit or request an application pack, please contact the HR Team on recruitment@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk  

Application packs are also available on our website http://castlephoenixtrust.org.uk/job-opportunities/vacancies/ to download further details.  Find out more about us on  https://youtu.be/9mlmgmD90fw 

Application forms to be returned to recruitment@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk  Closing date 8.30 am on Monday 16 May 2022

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.