Lead Practitioner of Digital Literacy and Imedia - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Ark Schools

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Lead Practitioner of Digital Literacy and iMedia

Location:
Ark Victoria Academy


Job Type:
Teaching


Salary:
£47,882 - £52,842


Posted:22/01/2024


Closing date:08/02/2024


Closing time:11:00


Lead Practitioner of Digital Literacy and iMedia

Reporting to:


  • Assistant Headteacher and Curriculum Director of Computing
    Start Date:
  • April 2024
    Location:
  • Ark Victoria Academy, Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0HJ
    Contract:
  • Permanent
    Working Pattern:
  • Full Time, Termtime only
    Salary:
  • Lead Practitioner Scale LP
  • LP5 (£47,882 £52,842 per annum)
    Closing Date:

8

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February 2024 at 11:00am

Interviews:


Week commencing 12

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February 2024

_If you are ready to add further value to our Computing Department and to work alongside a brilliant school leadership team, then you will find this job extremely rewarding._

About the role:

We are seeking an innovative

iMedia specialist to undertake the role of

Lead Practitioner of Digital Literacy and join our fantastic

Computing Department in our secondary phase.


The primary purpose of the Lead Practitioner for Digital Literacy and iMedia is to coordinate, oversee and deliver a high-quality iMedia curriculum and a Digital Literacy strategy across the school.

The Lead Practitioner will lead iMedia within the Computer Science department and ensure that the standard of curriculum teaching, learning and assessment in iMedia is of the highest quality for all students so that they are able to achieve to the best of their ability and that staff and students are supported, developed and motivated.


You will also oversee the whole school vision for digital literacy across both secondary and primary and ensure the implementation of a successful and innovative programme.

You will quality assure the teaching of IT skills across the curriculum and ensure a high quality e-safety programme.

You will oversee the use of online platforms across the school including Microsoft Teams, Century Tech, SPArk and Seneca and our remote teaching and learning policy and practices.


You will be responsible for staff IT skills training and will liaise with the operational IT department to ensure joined up thinking across the school.

You will oversee all pupil devices, regularly monitor, and analyse whole school patterns of device and learning app usage and manage stock so pupils do not go without.

As a member of the Extended Leadership team, you will work closely with Senior Leaders to lead on whole school strategy and will attend SLT meetings as required.

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.

- be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background
- be experienced in designing, implementing and evaluating effective, imaginative and stimulating Schemes of Work


_Aim high, be brave, be kind, keep learning_


Ark Victoria Academy is a high performing school across all key stages, providing pupils with a unique journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, student experience offer and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide as an all-through school.

73% of all grades awarded at GCSE 2023 are grade 4 and above, against a national figure of 68%. 67% of students gained a grade 4 or above for English and maths.

At KS2 82% of pupils gained the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against a national figure of 59%.

87% of our pupils achieved the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. Our provisional P8 score of +0.51, which places us in the top 8% of all schools nationally.


Whilst being a large school, we are able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.


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_Why work for our school?_

  • We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard
  • Our school's 'Wellbeing Wednesdays' are a great hit get in touch to find out more
  • Our staff can take advantage of our onsite fitness suite
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers
  • Interestfree loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles
  • Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
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