Head of Computing

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is a new 6FE local comprehensive school for pupils aged 11-18. When the school opens in September 2018 it will have a smaller intake, of 125 Year 7 students, for the first two years whilst co-located at William Perkin CE High School in Greenford before this figure increases to 196 students per year group when the school moves to its permanent site in Ealing.  It will have 1,330 students when full. William Perkin, an Ofsted Outstanding school, is one of four Twyford Trust schools, and the new post-holder will be joining us at a time of growth; the organisation therefore offers exciting development opportunities and good promotion prospects for motivated and energetic teachers who support the ethos of the Trust. 

The position of Head of Computing is an exciting opportunity for an innovative teacher and curriculum planner who is looking to take on a departmental leadership role. The successful candidate will have responsibility for leading the department in terms of curriculum planning and progress monitoring for KS3 students, and will work closely with our established and experienced computing team at William Perkin to ensure that a comprehensive wider learning offer is in place for KS3 students. The role will also focus on creating a high quality extended school provision, including responsibility for developing industry links and ensuring high quality IAG within this field. The new post-holder will also take on some computing teaching at William Perkin during the first two years of the role before moving to Ada Lovelace’s new permanent accommodation.

Ada Lovelace will share William Perkin’s innovative curriculum model with core subjects being taught in the morning in 50-minute periods, and The Practical and Creative subject options, known as the Electives, taking place in the afternoon. The elective subject areas are Creative Technologies, Art, Music, Sport and the Application of Science. 

For more information about the school please see the Ada Lovelace CE High School website.  For more information about the role please see the Job Description on the Twyford Trust website at:  http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies

The successful candidate will have:

• a good degree and Qualified Teacher Status
• knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum
• an understanding of recent curriculum / learning developments
• an understanding of the strategies required to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement
• an understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students’ learning effectively
• ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement
• energy and enthusiasm
• a commitment to the ethos of the school.

We offer: 

• exceptional professional development and career progression
• positive working relationships at all levels
• a supportive and lively Leadership Team.

Ada Lovelace CE High School, Ealing

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School is due to open in temporary accommodation – on the William Perkin site – in September 2018. The school will initially open with 125 places in Year 7, increasing to 196 places in each year group in 2020 when the school relocates to its permanent site in North Ealing. The school is named after the Victorian pioneer of computing; it will have a specialism in digital technologies and will provide different routes from Year 7 in ICT and Computer Science as well as applications of Creative Media. It will benefit from strong partnerships with both Twyford and William Perkin CE High Schools, both of which currently run strong programmes in this area.

How to apply

Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies for more information about how to apply, and to download a Job description, Application Form and Letter to Applicants.

Applications must be submitted to HR/Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time above. They can be posted to Twyford Church of England Academies Trust, c/o Twyford Church of England School, Twyford Crescent, Acton, London W3 9PP or emailed to recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk Please do not submit applications by fax.

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 31 January 2018

Interview date: Wednesday 7 February 2018

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check