Teacher of ICT - Hollis Academy (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust )

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academy in Middlesbrough is seeking a passionate Teacher of ICT to inspire students through engaging lessons. The role involves planning and delivering high-quality ICT education while supporting students with additional learning needs. Join a supportive team dedicated to professional development and making a lasting impact in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Supportive team committed to staff well-being

Opportunities for training in trauma-informed practice

Qualifications

• Experience with SEMH or additional learning needs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver differentiated ICT lessons across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Support students in developing functional and vocational ICT skills.
• Collaborate with staff to support pupils’ emotional and social development.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Creativity

Job description

HOLLIS ACADEMY



TEACHER OF ICT



MPS/UPS £31,650 - £49,084 + £2,679 SEN 1 ALLOWANCE



Required for September 2025



Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight academies and one sixth form across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire area serving a population in excess of 1000 students with a broad range of learning difficulties.



Hollis Academy is situated in Middlesbrough and provides for up to 85 pupils aged 11 to 16 years who have SEMHD as their identified primary need. Hollis Academy joined the Trust in October 2016 as a sponsor academy. Since that time, rapid progress towards improvement has been realised due to the commitment of the staff team and senior leadership team and was rated as Good in our most recent Ofsted.



We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of ICT to join our team at Hollis Academy. We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about inspiring young people through technology, and has the patience, resilience and creativity to join our supportive and forward-thinking team. This is a unique opportunity to deliver engaging, practical ICT lessons that equip our students with essential life skills and open doors to future opportunities. Previous experience of working with young people with SEMH or additional learning needs would be an advantage.



Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high quality, differentiated ICT lessons across Key Stage 3 and 4.


• Support students in developing functional and vocational ICT skills, BTEC, Open Awards


• Collaborate with pastoral and therapeutic staff to support pupils’ emotional and social development.


• Create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment with the ability to enhance the ICT curriculum i.e. to include the use of music production software as a creative and therapeutic tool.

We offer

• A highly supportive team committed to staff well-being and professional development.


• A creative and flexible curriculum.


• Opportunities for training in trauma-informed practice and therapeutic approaches


• The chance to make a lasting impact in a nurturing, specialist setting.

Visits to the academy are welcomed and highly recommended.



To arrange this and/or to obtain an application form and further information please e-mail a member of the HR Department on [e-mail] or contact by telephone on 01642 677113. An application form and further information can be downloaded from the Trust website https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs



Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday 6th June to HR Department, c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU or by email to [e-mail]. Please do not submit applications directly to Hollis Academy.



Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process online searches will be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, a six-month probationary period and appropriate references and checks.