Subject Leader of Computer Science

Pay spine:                  MPS/UPS + TLR 2b (£5,381)

Start date:                   September 2024

We are looking to appoint an excellent Subject Leader for Computer Science to continue to develop the department and to reflect the ever changing world of IT and E-Safety. Our facilities include several ICT suites, equipped with new PCs for students at all Key Stages. We are proud of the rolling programme of Chromebooks being used across the school for Blended Learning within classrooms. The candidate will play a pivotal part in the development of pedagogy in their use across the school as well as taking the lead on E-safety across the school and within the Personal Development curriculum

Ridgeway Academy School is part of the Alban Academies Trust (AAT). The Trust is a close community of seven schools within Hertfordshire, three of which are Secondary schools and four are Primary schools. As part of the AAT we are able to maximise the opportunities for personal, professional and career development. To learn more about the Trust please visit https://albanacademiestrust.org.uk/

If you would like to join us on our journey and have access to amazing career prospects through the trust, we would love to hear from you.

Continued professional development is key to the success in the classroom, and we encourage staff to take part in training within our Trust training hub, and also as part of the National Professional Qualifications. The department has a variety of experience, and all members of the team benefit from relevant training, mentoring or coaching.

We can offer you:

·         A collaborative, supportive team with a passion for teaching and facilitating progress

·         Enthusiastic students who are keen to progress

·         Appropriate professional development

We are looking for someone who:

·         Has a track record of outstanding teaching and learning and excellent subject knowledge

·         Passionate Teacher who puts student progress and engagement at the heart of all they do

·         Be inspiring and dynamic

·         Can share and deliver in the vision to be outstanding

·         Is willing to learn and help evolve the good practices already in place

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.  Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

To apply, please submit a completed application via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/  or see school website www.ridgeway.herts.sch.uk  if you have an issue completing the application form via mynewterm please contact the HR Officer by email (appointments@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk) or extension 3373.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Closing date:             Monday 13 May 2024

Interview date:           May 2024                                                       

Start date:                   September 2024