United Kingdom Job Openings

Wembley High Technology CollegeBrent

WMAT Subject Leader Computer Science & Digital Information Technology

Wembley

FULL TIME

November 18, 2024

Salary:

MPS or UPS, highly competitive TLR.

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

January 2025 (negotiable)

Apply by:

4 December 2024

Job overview

The Board of Trustees of Wembley Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) is looking to appoint a creative, talented and collaborative individual to the significant role of Subject Leader of Computer Science and Digital Information Technology. As an expanding MAT we are always looking for ways to continue to develop our students’ expertise in Computer Science. Computer Science is an extremely popular subject at the school and many pupils go on to study this at University, including at Oxbridge. We are looking for an individual who is an inspiring teacher and leader with expert subject knowledge and a track record of securing outstanding results for students.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build upon their current expertise and develop their leadership in a range of areas. They will be committed to enhancing all aspects of students’ lives and making a real difference to students’ life chances. They will provide strong leadership to the Computer Science and Digital Information Technology department at WHTC & NBS to ensure that teaching is outstanding throughout.

They will have a proven track record of improvement at departmental level. They will be highly analytical, emotionally astute and able to deploy appropriate strategies to maximise impact. The successful candidate will be able to think and act strategically, be cognisant of the broader picture, whilst fully understanding the implications of finer details. They will have experience of helping develop others, be committed to our values of excellence and achievement, and believe in the unique way in which our Trust works.

Specific Responsibilities

Design and teach sequences of engaging, challenging and academically rigorous lessons that secure a high level of subject knowledge.
Record and report on the progress of students, specifically for DIT coursework.
Lead on exam entries and coursework administration.
To undertake quality assurance checks of work, including, coursework, student classwork and lesson observations.
Implement strategies to ensure outstanding teaching and learning across the department.
Train teachers in the Computer Science department to ensure consistently outstanding provision.
Develop and promote extra-curricular and cross curricular activities for students in Years 7-13.
Liaise with parents on all matters relating to Computer Science extra-curriculars and programmes.
Manage the Computer Science budget.

Qualifications & Experience
We are looking for a leader with a successful track record of school improvement. You will have:

Qualified Teacher Status, Degree, further relevant professional studies.
A willingness to undertake an NPQ or relevant/equivalent training.
Values that align with WMAT.
An understanding of what it takes to work with others and help lead one of the highest achieving schools in the country.
A track record of securing tangible success and outstanding outcomes.
The technical ability and behavioural traits that secure the confidence of all stakeholders.
Experience of developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement of staff and students.
Strong monitoring and evaluation skills.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments and the latest educational research (such as curriculum development and how pupils learn).
An ability to set up systems and processes to ensure departmental improvement.
An ability to understand people’s individual strengths, harness and develop them.
A commitment to learning and leading with humility.

Next Steps

If you wish to discuss this opportunity after applying, please email

reception@whtc.co.uk

The completed form should be returned to

vacancies@whtc.co.uk

by Wednesday, 4th December 2024 (09:00am).

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be offered subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from across the community.

About Wembley High Technology College

Wembley High Technology College

East Lane, Wembley

Middlesex

HA0 3NT

United Kingdom

+44 20 8385 4800

Wembley High Technology College is a co-educational secondary academy based in North Wembley (Brent), for students aged 11 - 18. It is a part of the Wembley Multi Academy Trust and has an established reputation for a strong focus on academic excellence. Over the last five years we have been the highest-achieving non-denominational school in Brent.
Our mission is clear and simple: we provide a structured, disciplined working environment in which every student receives high-quality teaching and achieves his or her full potential. The School is first and foremost a learning community, which is reflected in its strong work ethic. There is a high standard of teaching across the curriculum with a particular focus on English, Mathematics and the Sciences. All students benefit from the use of state-of-the-art facilities across the science and technology disciplines, major investment in new facilities and resources, the best trained and qualified staff, and a culture of mutual respect.
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural provision sits alongside academic excellence at the heart of the School’s ethos. We offer a broad and stimulating range of extra-curricular activities to support wider learning, and provide an education that enables our students to gain places at universities of their choice.

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