Head of Computing

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring  Head of Computing to lead the department and teaching team.   

You will join a supportive and talented team within a growing organisation that looks for professional and ambitious teachers, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. 

Your opportunity: 

We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. We provide excellent training and development opportunities within the Federation, including a full induction programme for newly qualified and experienced teachers. Training is both local and/or delivered through our excellent stand-alone training facility at the CLF Institute. For teachers, the CLF Institute aims to provide a continuum of development through each career stage from initial teacher training (ITT), for newly qualified teachers (NQT), recently qualified teachers in their early career development, to successive stages of leadership through to Headship and beyond.  

What we are looking for: 

We look for passionate individuals who want to be a part of transforming education and will make an active contribution to the development of the Cabot Learning Federation and chosen Academy. You will be used to planning and consistently delivering high-quality lessons, will have experience in delivering the curriculum in your chosen area and will be a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students. A well-qualified specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach from key stage 3 – key stage 4. We look for professional’s who have excellent class management skills and have high expectations of work and behaviour. 

Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a mature academy group, located in the South West. We currently sponsor eight secondary academies and eight primary academies, an all-through provision, Digitech Studio School and a discrete Post 16 provision and an alternative provision which consists of one primary and two secondary phases.  

In return:

As part of the Cabot Learning Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including: 

- Access to our pension scheme – Teacher Pension Scheme / Local Government Pension Scheme (if eligible) 

- Dedicated Training and Development programme 

- Childcare discount and vouchers 

- Health and wellness sessions and discounts 

- Flu Jabs  

Click here to find out more about this exciting opportunity. 

Closing date: 8 December 2019

The Academy 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, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.