Head of Business and Computing
Maltings Academy
Essex
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR + TLR2b £7,368
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2024 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2023
Job overview
Head of Business and Computing
Spinks Lane
Witham, ESSEX, CM8 1EP
United Kingdom
MPR/UPR + TLR2b £7,368
Permanent, Full Time
January 2024 or sooner
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Business and Computing to join our close-knit team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Business with experience teaching KS3-4.
At our school, we currently offer GCSE Computer Science and Business as well as BTEC Enterprise. As the Head of Business and Computer Science, you will also have the opportunity to participate in AET subject network curriculum meetings four times a year. This will be a great chance to keep up with the latest curriculum developments and share best practices. We have dedicated computer suites with Chromebooks and four classrooms dedicated to computer suites.
Our school has a strong focus on extracurricular activities. We have two clubs, Magic the Gathering and Warhammer, which are designed to support our students' critical thinking, Maths, Engineering, Arts, and reading skills. We also hold a yearly careers fair for year 10 and 11, with local businesses collaborating with the local MP Priti Patel. Enterprise students have the opportunity to learn about local businesses, which helps them gain a better understanding of the industry.
Business and Computing Science are very popular among our students, and next year, we are expecting 70% of the cohort to select the subject. As the Head of Business and Computer science, you will have the opportunity to develop the department in your vision, ensuring that our students have a clear path from Year 7 and are passionate about the subject.
Maltings is a 11-16 academy based in Witham, Essex. Situated between the cities of Chelmsford and Colchester, the academy has 900 students on roll and benefits from a purpose-built building that was constructed in 2011. There are excellent transport links to London which enables our staff and young people to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities that London provides. Free car parking facilities are available on site.
We welcome applications from middle leaders with a strong track record leading a department, as well as those who have other leadership experience or experienced teachers ready for their next challenge.
There are excellent development and career progression opportunities available. A Recruitment and Retention Allowance will be available for an exceptional candidate.
Visits to the academy are welcomed. For an informal discussion about the post, and to arrange a visit please contact Julie Joiner: jjoiner@maltingsacademy.org
Closing date: 30th June 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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About Maltings Academy
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At Maltings Academy we are committed to deliver excellence by creating a calm, purposeful learning environment where staff and students share a common goal that enables all students to succeed.
Everyday, we guide students to be able to make a difference by being respectful of themselves and others, arriving at school with a readiness to learn and engage positively in their lessons and to develop and demonstrate resilience on their learning journey to becoming a generation we can all be proud of.
To achieve our common vision, all members of the academy community will uphold of core values of respect, readiness and resilience.
Maltings Academy is a school where the community works collaboratively and with a sense of shared responsibility and pride for our students to achieve, dream big and lead successful and fulfilled lives anywhere in the world.
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with AET.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our AET Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
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