Head of ICT/Computing

Start date: 1 September 2024

Contract type: Permanent

Aston Manor Academy
Phillips Street
Birmingham
B6 4PZ
Telephone number: 0121 359 8108

Aston Manor Academy are seeking to appoint a well-qualified innovative and enthusiastic Head of IT/Computing. The successful candidate will first and foremost be an excellent classroom practitioner, who has enthusiasm for their subject, is able to motivate and inspire students and will further support the high achievements of the department.
Applications are welcome from all teachers and is a great opportunity for someone stepping into Leadership for the first time or already with leadership experience. Within the department, we teach ICT/Computing at Key Stage 3, OCR Creative iMedia at Key Stage 4 and OCR National Level 3 IT post-16. An understanding of OCR iMedia is essential but experience in delivering at KS5 is desirable but not essential for the role.
Equitas Academies Trust was formed in September 2012 and incorporates Aston Manor Academy (Secondary) and Chilwell Croft Academy (Primary). Both Academies are happy, exciting and inspiring learning environments for their children who are from a vibrant mix of cultures. The staff and Trustees have a great sense of pride in their schools and care passionately about the pupils they serve.
Aston Manor Academy serves a culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged catchment area yet year on year produces excellent results for its very deserving students. We firmly believe that one of the key hallmarks of Aston Manor Academy is the positive, friendly and supportive ethos which enables all of our students to make progress, both academically and in their personal development. In our last Ofsted inspection (June 2017) we were judged to be Outstanding in all areas. In addition, our Sixth Form is one of the best in Birmingham for attainment and progress!
To the successful candidate, we can offer

• excellent students who will enthuse and inspire the successful candidate
• hard working and committed staff
• a commitment to CPD opportunities
• a range of employee wellbeing benefits including
• support for personal and professional development
• access to cycle to work scheme
• electric Car Scheme through Octopus EV

The successful candidate should have a commitment to the Trust and community ethos.
We pride ourselves on improving the lives of our students, as well as supporting the fantastic team who dedicate themselves to students every single day. This is an opportunity to really make a difference and enjoy a varied, challenging, and ultimately rewarding role.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

For more information and to download an application pack including job description and person specification, please visit our Equitas website

We would welcome visits to Aston Manor Academy prior to the closing date or alternatively, delighted to answer any questions you may have. To arrange a visit, please contact the HR Department on 0121 359 8108 or via email at jobs@equitasacademiestrust.com.
Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 18 March 2024.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. 

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.