Specific Responsibilities and Duties

The Head of IT, Computing and Business Studies will be responsible for the delivery of the following key priorities:

• To lead and inspire the IT, Computing and Business team of committed staff to achieve excellence for students at GCSE, CNAT, A Level and BTEC Level 3.
• To ensure all our students are able to thrive and engage in both academic and vocational learning to achieve above and beyond their highest potential whilst developing personal and employability skills.
• To teach A level, GCSE, BTEC, CNAT and Key Stage 3 IT, Computing and Business.
• To manage the resources of the IT, Computing and Business Department.
• To maintain departmental development, through keeping abreast with technological development and advising on and recommending further investment in equipment.
• To foster curiosity, ingenuity, creativity and practical skills amongst the students.
• To foster involvement in enrichment activities beyond the curriculum through involvement in out of school (VEX Robotics).
• To forge links with businesses to support visits, lectures, collaborative projects or other activities.
• To line manage IT, Business and Computing teachers: advising on and monitoring the design and delivery of curricula; providing support and guidance; and reviewing performance in annual appraisals.
• Contribute to whole trust progress boards and support the vision for IT, Computing and Business teaching across the trust.
• To plan and execute a diverse programme that meets individual learner needs within IT, Computing and Business.
• You will demonstrate good or outstanding performance against the national teaching standards.
• To establish and review departmental aims and objectives, translating these into strategies within a development plan, each year.
• To maintain an up to date Departmental Handbook, containing departmental schemes of work, policies and routines, etc., to be updated each September.
• To co-ordinate and develop the curriculum provision of the department, producing appropriate schemes of work for each course and ensuring smooth progression across the age range for pupils studying the subject.
• To liaise with Curriculum Line Manager on the deployment of members of staff within the school timetable.
• To oversee and monitor the use of the departmental facilities, including equipment, books and accommodation.
• To manage the health and safety of the department, ensuring that all departmental activities are regularly risk assessed and that appropriate records are maintained, liaising with the Health and Safety Officer.
• To manage the departmental budget, allocating and maintaining records of expenditure.
• To manage the departmental examination systems, including making decisions on examination board, submitting entries to the examinations officer, overseeing any coursework requirements and maintaining appropriate records.
• To provide information about pupil performance in public examinations, for SLT, and provide other information concerning pupil progress and the planned intervention where necessary.
• To monitor the work of members of the department, including assignment setting, marking and monitoring of pupil progress.
• To ensure that appropriate cover work is set, in the event of staff absences.
• To chair and record minutes of regular departmental meetings, providing information as required.

You will inspire our students, stakeholders and employer partners by:

• Working with university partners effectively to enhance the students learning through the development and delivery of focus projects.
• Understanding national standards within the subject area and ensure that these are followed.
• Using effective target setting systems for all students within IT, Computing and Business to ensure the highest possible levels of achievement.
• Identifying effective intervention and mentoring strategies for students within IT, Computing and Business.
• Ensuring that all the work for NUAST follows our vision and values
• Being an outstanding practitioner who inspires students to pursue their career goals.
• Contributing to the NUAST Enrichment programme.
• Undertaking such other duties as are commensurate with the post and which may reasonably be required by the Principal.

Please see the attached job pack for further information.