Job Description

Subject Leader of Computing/ICT

Required for January 2015

Permanent position

TLR 2c (£6,319)

Cecil Jones College is looking to employ an experienced Subject Leader of Computing/ICT to join a dynamic and forward thinking department in January 2015.

We seek to appoint a dynamic leader to further develop our Computing/ICT Department. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work closely with senior staff, lead on intervention programmes and contribute to our wide ranging transition projects.

You will be accountable for:

• The impact on educational progress beyond assigned students

• Leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others

• Student development across the curriculum

• The line management of staff in the department

• Monitoring, quality assuring, assessing and reporting of progress

• The learning environment including facilities, expenditure, health and safety and effective deployment of resources

You will lead a large, successful, collaborative team and be passionate and dedicated to raising attainment, teaching varied and exciting lessons to enable our students to reach their potential, and assist us in our vision to becoming an "Outstanding" education provider.

Are you able to: * Be creative and dynamic * Rise to a challenge * Build on success?

We can offer you: * Excellent facilities * The experience of working in a supportive, exciting school

* Leadership development * Teamwork & valued relationships * Extensive CPD

Closing date 3^rdNovember 2014

Interviews to be arranged

If you would like more information about the school please log on to www.ceciljones.net

To apply for this position please complete a teachers' application form via the website. Visits are welcome by appointment. Please contact Lisa Prust 01702 440008.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Cecil Jones College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and satisfactory references. Cecil Jones College is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment regardless of sexual orientation, age, marital status, ethnic origin, sex, nationality, religion or disability. Our policy complies with all relevant legislation and codes of practice.

Information about the School

Cecil Jones has been graded GOOD by Ofsted after a full inspection in September 2023.

As part of the Loxford School Trust we are able to work within a hub of schools, led by Loxford School, an Outstanding school, thus ensuring that our staff are able to deliver the highest educational standards.

This enables us to stay ahead of an ever evolving education system and a constantly changing society. The Trust strongly believes in developing students, so that they are able to achieve their potential both academically and as members of our community.

We work on the traditional values of respect, discipline and responsibility to prepare our students for the challenges of examinations, social interactions and the world of work. We want all of our students to find their passion and have the tools to pursue their dreams.

Our vision is simple, “that no child is left behind”.

Students are at the centre of everything we do and we aim to give all the necessary foundations for success by helping students develop the skills and attributes that will provide them with real life-chances. Students are expected to work hard and to achieve their individual best academically, to develop skills relevant to the 21st Century and to develop the self-confidence and sense of purpose necessary for success in a highly competitive global society.

Cecil Jones Academy will provide a safe, yet challenging environment where students can succeed and excel.

We will develop a strong pastoral system and curriculum to allow us to ensure that our students are happy, safe and challenged in all they do at school.

Cecil Jones Academy is an inclusive school and we pride ourselves on the fact that we are a family. We will work closely with our parents and our community in order to achieve the best for all in our school.

We aim to:

• Achieve exam success for all – we want our pupils to have as many choices as possible, with a strong foundation of GCSEs
• Ensure that every child leaves our school knowing themselves as an individual, as a member of a team and as a citizen
• Create a culture of learning for life
• Provide the skills needed for self-management, resilience and self-worth
• Give opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom to enrich our pupils

We believe that every student has the potential to achieve greatness and will work with every student to ensure that they get there. Our school is committed to the success of each of our pupils.

Our website should answer many of your queries.

The Loxford School Trust and Cecil Jones Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.