Subject Leader (Business & Computing)

Ref: SCH-WDT-0321 6 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Halewood Academy Location: Halewood Salary: £54,939 - £59,167 Department: Business & Computing Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 16/05/2025 09:00 Interview Date: w/c 19/05/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: L05-L08

The Role

We are seeking to employ an energetic and enthusiastic leader of the Business and Computing Department. You will be responsible for leading an established and supportive team of colleagues, who aim to raise the aspiration of all students and support them to achieve their full potential. The Subject Leader is responsible and accountable for all aspects of the progress and attainment of students and the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom. They are responsible for ensuring that the curriculum suits the needs of the students and that they can follow appropriate pathways to reach their potential and succeed. You will be responsible for leading an established and supportive team of colleagues, who aim to raise the aspiration of all students and support them to achieve their full potential.  


We pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress through high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicants will share these values and play an active part in the curriculum at all levels. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your passion for the subject and creative teaching, presence and personality.

You will be joining the Academy at a very exciting point along its journey to excellence. Our School has been judged to be a good school in March 2022 by Ofsted.

In this report, Ofsted have highlighted the following about our school:

·        Pupils said that Halewood Academy is a caring community.

·        Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and learning.

·        Pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

·        Leaders take positive action to support the workload and wellbeing of staff.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of our person specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 


Benefits

Other
Recruitment Incentive Potential for an additional recruitment payment of up to £3000 for an exceptional candidate

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Degree in a relevant subject
Essential
Qualified Teacher Status
Essential

Skills

Relevant Skills
Shown the ability to (in consultation with others): establish and review targets and make decisions and relate to and work with others as a member of a team.
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
To have knowledge of developments with regard to the National Curriculum and other Government initiatives.
Essential
To have knowledge of issues in the area of special needs
Essential
To understand curriculum continuity and progression.
Essential
To understand the process of learning.
Essential
Personal Attributes
the ability to relate to and motivate staff, parents and students
Essential
the ability to listen to and understand others; constant and consistent expectations of high standards.
Essential
Organisational Fit
High motivation and professional commitment
Essential
A commitment to student-centred education
Essential
A commitment to involving parents as partners in the education process
Essential
A commitment to and understanding of equality of opportunity
Essential

Related Documents

Recruitment Information Brochure Recruitment Information Brochure.pdf Download
Job Information Pack - Subject Leader (Business and Computing) Job Information Pack - Subject Leader (Business and Computing) (0321 HA).pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.

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Halewood Academy

The Avenue, Wood Road
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Knowsley
L26 1UU

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