Head of Computing and ICT
Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale
- £33,020 - £48,705 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS + TLR 2B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer Term (April 2023) or Autumn Term (September 2023)
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2023
Job overview
Matthew Moss High School is looking for an outstanding Head of Computing and ICT to join our growing school community and make a real difference to the young people who attend our school.
Matthew Moss High School is an oversubscribed school with a “Good” Ofsted judgement and an established reputation for providing excellent professional development within a culture of learning and innovation.
As a member of staff at Matthew Moss High School and Watergrove Trust, you will receive an excellent induction programme and access to our wider CPD programme, to allow you to develop as an outstanding practitioner, with a range of future opportunities available within our growing school and Trust.
This post would be suitable for experienced Teachers.
If you would like to flourish as a member of our positive and supportive school community, then please visit our school website: https://www.mmhs.co.uk/vacancies/ and download the accompanying information.
If you would like to arrange a visit to our school please contact recruitment@mmhs.co.uk
In line with employment law, fixed-term employees would be considered for any permanent vacancies arising.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is therefore subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks.
To be considered for this exceptional opportunity, please complete the application form available at https://watergrovetrust.co.uk/vacancies and submit a letter, of at least 2 sides of A4, explaining your vision for computing across the curriculum.
Applications should be sent to: recruitment@mmhs.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 13 February 2023
Interviews will be held Friday 17 February 2023
Attached documents
About Matthew Moss High School
- Matthew Moss High School
- Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale
- Lancashire
- OL11 3LU
- United Kingdom
Matthew Moss High School is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational, community secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Rochdale, Lancashire, and there are 780 pupils on its roll.
The school boasts excellent facilities, including a 4D Learning Environment (the largest in the UK), a 3G astroturf pitch and a state-of-the-art Bouldering Room. All new pupils are allocated a tutor group, where they will be among peers from different year groups. The school believes this mix of ages helps children to integrate and to build confidence.
Headteacher
Mr Chris Jennings
Values and vision
Matthew Moss High School’s mission is to empower young people to develop a love of learning, in order to help them gain satisfaction from education and to hone skills that are of significant value to others. It believes that the desire to learn is universal and that with hard work anything can be achieved.
Teachers operate under a strategy of individual care, developing their knowledge base and skills with “adult-to-adult discourse”, which aims to challenge and critique.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher is ambitious and tenacious in his drive to improve the school further. He is well supported by the whole school community. Leaders and managers have an honest understanding of the school’s strengths and weaknesses. The quality of teaching continues to improve and this is having a positive impact on pupils’ progress. Pupils who speak English as an additional language attain well in comparison to their peers nationally. Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school. The school is harmonious. Diversity is promoted and celebrated.”
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