PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post: Head of Computer Science

Criteria Assessment Basis

Qualifications: Essential
 Degree in appropriate subject
 Teaching qualification.
A
Desirable
 NPQML or MLP.
 Masters.

Professional Essential
Knowledge &  Up-to-date knowledge of Computer Science curriculum, including assessment and examinations.
AI
Understanding:
Desirable
 Knowledge and understanding of teaching 6th Form.

Professional Essential
Skills &  Experience of subject leadership in a secondary setting.
Abilities:  Evidence of successful teaching.
 Track record of delivering successful outcomes in external examinations.
AIR
 Ability to produce schemes of work

Desirable
 Ability to teach across more than one subject area in the faculty.
 Experience of sixth form teaching.

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Post: Head of Computer Science
Criteria Assessment Basis

Personal Essential
Qualities:  Excellent communicator to a variety of audiences.
 Excellent organisational abilities. IR
 Empathetic nature.
 Ability to inspire and lead.

Commitment: Essential
 The happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of all at DYCA.
 Raising standards.
 Urban regeneration. IR
 Equal opportunities.
 Social Justice.
 Vision and ethos of DYCA and the LEAF Academy Trust.
 LEAF Academy Trust Framework for Excellence.

Where the applicant has a disability every effort will be made to make reasonable adjustments to enable them to carry out the duties of the post.
Prior to appointment, successful candidates will be required to complete a medical questionnaire for assessment by Occupational Health.
Prior to taking up post, successful candidates will be required to produce legal entitlement to work in the UK.

A = Application I= Interview R = Reference

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