Lead Practitioner - Digital Leader

We are seeking an innovative digital specialist to undertake the role of Lead Practitioner Digital Learning. You will have experience of leading school development in online learning and be excited to harness the positives of Artificial Intelligence to aid teaching and learning across the school. You are ready to step up to a senior role in school leadership with a focus on teaching and learning.

You will be an experienced computing and/or media teacher who is highly motivated to inspire students and develop high level skills and knowledge in either of these disciplines. 

As a lead practitioner you will enjoy training and mentoring teachers at all levels, from PGCE and School Direct through to more established middle and senior leaders. 

As a member of the extended leadership team you will work closely with all senior leaders on our whole school strategy. Championing the use of digital technology to support our vision for the schools into the future of girls education.

 Ricards Lodge High School is an outstanding, successful and vibrant multi-cultural comprehensive school for girls with a co-educational Sixth Form. We have high expectations of all our students and provide a dynamic and stimulating environment in which they can learn and develop as individuals.

The staff are very supportive towards each other with a great camaraderie existing throughout the school with a number of social events that are open to all and well attended.

When you come and work at Ricards Lodge High School and RR6 you will be able to benefit from a structured and comprehensive professional development programme. Appropriate CPD will be provided either through the SSAT Lead Practitioner Programme or through the NPQ Professional Development qualification through our partners the Wandle Teaching Alliance. 

As a valued member of staff we want to ensure that you have access to all the benefits available to you.

Benefits include the following:

• Well being weeks and social events
• A laptop for all teaching staff
• Social staff area and work area for staff
• Access to Merton’s Employee Assistance Programme including new wellbeing app with instant access to free support for up to six weeks
• Collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• Merton Employee VDU users – possible to claim a fee towards glasses/eye test
• Annual season ticket travel loans are available.

We offer a full induction and training programme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Ricards Lodge High School welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Educating Successful Women of the Future

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Closing date: Wednesday 24th April 2024