Director of Computer Science

If you are ready to add further value to our fantastic Computer Science Department and to work alongside a brilliant school leadership team, then you will find this job extremely rewarding. As Head of Computer Science, you will develop, lead and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment in Computer Science. You will promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment. You will be a fantastic motivator and will inspire students to achieve and exceed grades. You will be aligned to Ark’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff and have demonstrable evidence of improving outcomes. Our values mean a great deal to us and underpin all that we do, and so it is important that you champion Ark Victoria’s pledge of being Ambitious, Resilient and Kind as well as living by the Ark ethos and six pillars that enable us to achieve our mission. The successful candidate will : - be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background - be a passionate practitioner, delivering high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom - plan and teach well-structured, differentiated lessons that are aligned to the agreed curriculum and cultivate every student’s intellectual curiosity

Why work for our school? We value our staff and provide a comprehensive programme of coaching and professional development for all our staff. We use our values and our virtue pathways to shape the way we work and learn together. Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Victoria Academy: https://arkvictoria.org/jobs/working-for-us - We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard - Wellbeing is a key focus here and our school will be taking advantage of a 2-week break for October half term - Our school’s ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ are a great hit – get in touch to find out more - Our staff can take advantage of our on-site fitness suite - Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers - Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles - Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/