Programme Leader of Computer Science & Work-Related Learning

We are looking for a Programme Leader of Computer Science and Work-Related Learning with a personality that is vibrant and engaging and who can demonstrate strong leadership skills and classroom management. As Programme Leader, you will be able to build and maintain authentic relationships with your students and colleagues and strive to become an integral part of the HPA community.

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 department. With experience in delivering the curriculum in your chosen area and the ability to design curriculum pathways outside of your specialism, you will be a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students. A well-qualified specialist holding QTS and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach KS3 and KS4.

This is a permanent, full-time role, but part-time (0.8) will be considered.

About us

We are a forward-thinking Academy based in Weston-super-Mare, providing education to 1,050 students at KS3/KS4. Our pupils are excited to learn, are real ambassadors for our diverse community and benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment.

We have retained our ‘Good’ judgement following our 2024 Ofsted Inspection. The report states that ‘The school is increasingly the school of choice for local parents and carers because leaders have established a culture of learning and high aspiration’.

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, seventeen primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post-16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

Benefits

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

• Access to our pension scheme – teachers’ pension scheme (if eligible)
• A dedicated training and development programme
• Health and wellness sessions and discounts
• Secured discounts for staff at a number of gyms in the local area
• Flu jabs
• Annual CLF conferences, which provide CPD opportunities
• A comprehensive induction process
• Competitive salaries, which are reviewed annually
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement for staff who work all year round

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Closing date: 31 March 2025.

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We are proud to be part of a vibrant community and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils’ needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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 and right to work in the UK. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.