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ICT Teacher & Head of Department

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy · Dewsbury · Kirklees

Job description

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

ICT Teacher/Head of Department

Pay Scale & Salary: MPS/UPS +TLR

About the School

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11-18 voluntary aided academy with approximately 1,000 students on roll.

We are a Catholic school with a strong sense of community, where students are polite, respectful, and supportive of one another. Our staff are committed professionals who work together to improve outcomes and life chances for all young people.

The school has recently undergone a period of significant improvement and continues to focus on raising standards and achieving high performance for all students. We are proud of the progress made and remain committed to ongoing development.

Following our recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, we are continuing to build on this positive trajectory and strengthen our provision for students.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed ICT Teacher and Head of Department to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of a high-quality ICT curriculum, inspiring students to develop their digital skills, creativity and confidence, while ensuring strong teaching, learning and progress across the department.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about ICT education and is ready to contribute to the continued development and success of the department and the wider school.

What We Offer

  • A supportive and welcoming school community
  • Dedicated and experienced senior leadership
  • A thriving sixth form and growing student body
  • Strong commitment to staff development
  • A bespoke professional development programme for all staff
  • Opportunities to contribute to wider school life, including after-school sessions

Every member of staff is valued, and we are committed to investing in training and development that supports both staff and student success.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, we would welcome the chance to speak with you or arrange a visit to the school during or after the school day.

To arrange an informal conversation or visit, please contact Kayleigh Oakes at:
k-oakes@stjohnfisher.org.uk


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About this school

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
928
Avg teacher salary
£45,756
Pupil:teacher ratio
19.3:1
Academy trust
THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF13 4LL

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Salary
£34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
25 October 2026
Closing date
1 November 2026

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