ICT & COMPUTING LEAD

Location

PENDLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, OXFORD ROAD, NELSON

Tel: 01282 682260
School website: www.pchs.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 127

Information

Pendle Community High School and College are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher to join our outstanding secondary special school and college for generic learning difficulties. We have a thriving school population and currently have around 145 students on roll (ages11 -19). These students have a combination of moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders and other associated needs.

Pendle Community High School is situated in purpose-built accommodation, co-located with a mainstream secondary school, providing a wealth of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

The successful candidates would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs.

If you have experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs (including moderate and severe learning difficulties) and managing and delivering a highly differentiated curriculum (from early p-levels upwards), this post may be an ideal opportunity for you. Primary trained teachers are very welcome to apply.

For more information about Pendle Community High School and College, please see our school website www.pchs@lancs.sch.uk and the additional information attached. Informal, pre-application discussions with members of the Senior Leadership Team are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by emailing Alison Boothman - HR Admin on hradmin@pchs.lancs.sch.uk

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status (including associated degree or equivalent) or eligibility to obtain Qualified Teacher Status.

Relevant degree (BSc/BA)

Desirable Qualifications

Evidence of further relevant professional development e.g. Computing, Coding, Assisted technology, Eye Gaze, HI, MSI ASC etc.

Essential Experience

Experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs (including moderate and severe learning difficulties).

Experience of managing and delivering a highly differentiated curriculum.

Experience of working within a specialist unit, special school or multidisciplinary setting.

Experience of leading a subject

Desirable Experience

Experience of leading and developing ICT and Computing

Proposed Interview Date:

30/04/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal, pre-application discussions with members of the Senior Leadership Team are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by emailing Alison Boothman - HR Admin on hradmin@pchs.lancs.sch.uk. Pre application visit also welcomed.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. Please return completed applications to aboothman@pchs.lancs.sch.uk and
hradmin@pchs.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.