Head of ICT & Computing

We are looking for an inspirational and well qualified teacher, who has excellent communication and a clear vision to lead our Computing and ICT Department from January 2023. You will head a high-performing, motivated, specialist department that supports students to achieve excellent results at GCSE and be a purposeful and committed individual who has the necessary skills and attributes to have a real impact upon ICT learning in both KS3 and KS4. 

Having the skills to teach Adobe, Photoshop and Illustrator, although not essential, would be an advantage.

You should be:

• An outstanding classroom practitioner of ICT and Computing 

• Able to teach the curriculums for OCR Computer Science (J277) and Cambridge Nationals Creative iMedia level 2 at KS4

• Able to teach Hodder Education Boost Syllabus at KS3

• Able to teach Python programming at both KS3 and KS4

• Passionate about ICT, and enriching this curriculum in line with our ethos of "Education For Life”

• Enthusiastic and full of ideas, with the drive to make things happen

• Able to monitor and evaluate the performance of your students, contributing to the department’s continuous drive for improvement

• Able to enthuse students to achieve their full potential

• Inspirational to colleagues and students – sharing best practice

• Able to commit to, and raise further, high achievement and motivation

In return for your commitment we can offer:

• A school and a senior leadership team that will allow you to be inspirational, proactive, and play an active part in our school improvement

• A supportive and reflective department

• Tailored CPD with a strong commitment on developing individual career paths

• A stimulating, attractive and welcoming learning environment

• An approach which supports and stimulates professional growth 

Amery Hill School - Education for life

‘Pupils are proud to attend Amery Hill. Leaders are ambitious for pupils.'

(OFSTED Feb. 2022)

Our Vision 

Amery Hill School is a welcoming and supportive learning community where all students are encouraged to become independent, creative, active and resilient learners with the empathy to respond responsibly and morally to the challenges of this ever-changing world. 

Delivering our vision, for every child, every day 

We aim for academic excellence and achievement for all of our students. We inspire and develop a genuine love of learning through the dedication of our staff in creating an ambitious educational environment that is exciting and accessible to all. This is supported by a wide range of extra-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities for students to explore and deepen their own interests. When our students leave Amery Hill they are excited about the opportunities for further learning, direct their own educational journey and embrace life’s lessons with resilience and creativity. 

We treat our students as individuals. We work hard to identify and enhance each student’s strengths, focussing attention on personal development so that their time at Amery Hill is not just about a journey to academic success but also one of self-understanding. Our aim is that on leaving Amery Hill our students can think, learn and cope independently so that they have the confidence to seize life’s opportunities and make a real contribution to the communities where they live and work. 

We create a culture that is happy, safe and supportive, to enable our students to be both confident in expressing their own individuality whilst also having the capacity to respect, foster and embrace new ideas and principles: to be willing to accept feelings, habits and beliefs that are different from their own.

For further information visit our Website at http://www.ameryhill.hants.sch.uk/. Applications should be addressed to Mr Stephen Mann, Headteacher and may be emailed to recruitment@ameryhill.school

A completed Amery Hill School application form is required of all candidates as part of the application process. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is not required and will, therefore, not be considered within the short listing process.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

We are committed to safeguarding, follow a strict recruitment process and carry out enhanced DBS checks.