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Head of Computer Science

Head of Computer Science

Ackworth School

Ackworth

  • £26,838 - £38,717 per year
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  • Expired
Salary:
Ackworth scale plus responsibility allowance of £1908
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
20 May 2024

Job overview

Ackworth School, a co-educational boarding and day school, was founded in 1779 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). It maintains its ethos and traditions, and is still governed by the Society. The school is academically non-selective and provides an excellent range of facilities and extra-curricular opportunities, recently achieving "Excellent" in the FCI/EQI (February 2023) . The Head is a member of both HMC and the Society of Heads.

We are looking to recruit a Head of Computer Science from September 2024 or sooner. It is a small departmental head role so would ideally suit someone who is looking to step into their first head of position whilst still retaining a high level of subject specialism and involvement in all lessons up to KS5. You will be part of the Maths faculty. This role reports directly into the Head of Faculty and you will be a stand alone teacher.

As a non-selective school we offer a broad education that supports all abilities. Our small class sizes mean that our teachers can dedicate more time to deliver a rich curriculum, allowing all pupils to make progress. Our pupils are one of Ackworth's USP's. Visitors to the school never fail to acknowledge how amazing they are and how positive the encounter is. This is something that makes a teaching career at Ackworth such a rewarding one.

Many of our pupils, particularly our boarders, have English as a second language. Many access EAL lessons to support their progress. Experience of EAL, and working with pupils where English is not their first language, would be an advantage. 

As a boarding school we expect all of our teaching staff to embrace activities in the wider school and contribute to these areas outside of their department. 

In September 2024 we will move to a two week timetable with 5 x 65 minute lessons per day. Teachers will still maintain a generous non-teaching element of at least 4 periods per week out of 25.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes

• have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements for Computer Science and use this knowledge as the subject specialist

• be able to teach the subject up to KS5.

• be passionate about their own subject and also how they can promote this through pupil successes.

In return we offer:

• a competitive responsibility allowance and generous fee remission of 50% for the children of our staff.

• all food and refreshments during the working day.

• free on-site parking.

• flexible pension and health benefits.

• small class sizes

• 34 teaching weeks

• a supportive and friendly environment based on the Quaker ethos of the school.

• a committed parent community which plays an active part in the school.

• a beautiful working location in an ideal location within easy travelling distance of the main centres of Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster and York.

Completed school application forms should be submitted with a cover letter of no more than one page and should be sent by email to: jobs@ackworthschool.com for the attention of the Head, Martyn Beer.

Closing Date:  Monday 21st May at 9.00am.

Interviews will be held later that week.

Applicants should read carefully the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy. Our recruitment privacy notice is also available on our website within “Working For Us”. 

Ackworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and Barred list check with Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants should also be in sympathy with the School’s Quaker ethos.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Joanne Colley on 01977 233600 or joanne.colley@ackworthschool.com


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About Ackworth School

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For over 240 years we have maintained a passion for exceptional learning and teaching that is non-selective and without judgment of the individual.

Quaker values underpin all that happens on a daily basis in our school community, with an emphasis on acceptance and quiet reflection. ‘Non sibi sed omnibus’, meaning ‘not for oneself but for all’, lies at the heart of school life alongside the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, truth, equality, peace and sustainability. An inherent respect for others and honesty at all times creates a calm, friendly school atmosphere which is supportive and reassuring for young people. Students are encouraged to think creatively, act ethically and with responsibility.

What makes us different?

Set in the beautiful heart of Yorkshire, within easy reach of major UK cities and transport routes, Ackworth School is a place for:

Growth

Ackworth is an all-through school for children, aged two-and-a-half to nineteen years. This stability throughout their educational journey gives pupils outstanding continuity and the opportunity to forge lifelong friendships, creating an environment for increased academic focus and confidence.

Achievement

With an emphasis on individual goal setting and encouragement, the learning journey at Ackworth School enables students to realise outstanding results, often beyond expectation, whilst remaining attentive to the needs of others. When they leave, they are equipped to lead a fulfilled and responsible adult life.

Support

We devote equal time to supporting pupils’ growth and emotional development as to their academic development. We believe that happiness and fulfilment are an integral part of a child’s educational progression.

Peace

Peace is one of the Quaker testimonies, part of everything we do. Whilst most in our community, whether staff or pupils, are from a non-Quaker background, these relevant principles set the foundations for a life based on the belief that every member of the community has equal value.

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