Teacher of ICT and Computer Science
Accrington Academy
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- United Learning Scale (Competitive with MPS/UPS), TLR available for outstanding candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2019
- Apply by:
- 8 February 2019
Job overview
Teacher of ICT and Computer Science
Salary: United Learning Scale (Competitive with MPS/UPS), TLR available for outstanding candidate
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to join our ICT and Computer Science Department. This is an outstanding opportunity to help to shape the future of a highly successful and innovative subject area which offers a range of examination courses throughout KS4 and KS5.
The department is vibrant and creative and consists of 3 full time members of teaching staff. Computer Science is highly valued in the school and our students excel. The department has played a key role in the achievements of the school over recent years; our record of exam success has contributed to the school’s continual development. In the Sixth Form, we offer BTEC Level 3 extended certificate. At KS4 we deliver GCSEs in Computer Science and ICT. Computer Science is an extremely popular option at KS4.
The KS3 Curriculum has been redesigned following the introduction of the new curriculum in September 2016. Students learn the fundamentals of computational abstraction using Scratch, HTML and Python as well as more traditional digital literacy topics.
Accrington Academy has an ICT rich learning environment including, dedicated suites, film studio, radio station and interactive technology in every classroom. The Academy also has outstanding network management ensuring an effective and efficient system maintains outstanding facilities.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the wider extra-curricular experiences available at the Academy.
The preferred candidate will have the ability to motivate and challenge students of all abilities, delivering stimulating and creative teaching to a consistently outstanding level.
If you have an aspiration to join our successful department and become one the UK’s leading users of technology in education, this is the job for you.
With Accrington Academy being part of one of the leading school groups in the country, we offer unrivalled career development opportunities and support to ensure you achieve your ambitions.
For further information and to apply please visit:
www.accrington-academy.org/About-the-school/Vacancies
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A DBS (previously CRB) check is required for all successful applicants.
Start date: April 2019
Closing date: 8th February 2019 (12 noon)
Shortlisting: w/c 11th February 2019
Interviews: 15th February 2019
Attached documents
About Accrington Academy
We are a popular, vibrant and successful 11-18, non-selective school. Our motto as part of the UL family of academies is “The Best in Everyone”.
In March 2015 OFSTED identified that we were a ‘good’ school. The cornerstone of our success is that students enjoy school. “Students’ attitudes to learning are positive. Students want to do well at the academy”. – OFSTED MARCH 2015
We have developed a culture of “hard work” and “dedication” from our students and staff alike, where high expectations and a desire for success are standard and everyone is proud to belong to Accrington Academy.
We believe that everyone at the academy can be outstanding and we seek to draw out the full potential in everyone. We do this by instilling the following values in all our students:
- Ambition
- Determination to succeed
- Respect for others, ourselves and the environment we live and work in
- Enthusiasm
- Confidence
- Creativity
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