Curriculum Leader
Da Vinci Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ETThis job expired on 30 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter or September 2023
Closing date
30 January 2023 at 9am
Date listed
21 December 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: Your hours of work shall be in accordance with the School Teachers' Terms and Conditions Document. Full time teachers are required to be available for work for up to 1265 hours of directed time over 195 days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a Curriculum Leader of Physical Education. The ideal candidate will be an energetic and positive professional who can combine their experience of and passion for the PE curriculum with the ability to inspire our students and enhance a talented team. You will be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with the skills and determination to ensure exciting learning and outstanding academic progress for students of all abilities.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer brilliant development from experienced leaders and one of the most supportive staff cultures that you could hope to be part of. We are family oriented and recognise a life outside of work whilst being determined to do everything we can as professionals in support of our students. Individual and academy team ambition go hand in hand. LEAD Trust support and career development are a given.
Further details about the role
For more details about our academy, please visit our website www.davinciacademy.co.uk
Should you have any questions regarding the role please contact Jenny Linthwaite, HR Officer - email jenny.linthwaite@davinciacademy.co.uk.
It is important that potential applicants are able to find out as much as possible about both our academy and the role as they consider making an application. We welcome visits and can be flexible around timings of the day to suit. We are committed to doing all we can to support those interested in researching more about what it is like to work in our proudly inclusive, ambitious academy as part of our ‘one team’. Pre-application visits are therefore very welcome. We can alsoarrange a phone call with our Headteacher or other suitable members of staff. To arrange such an informal discussion ahead of and around making an application, please email Jenny Linthwaite, HR Officer - email jenny.linthwaite@davinciacademy.co.uk. We have extended the closing date for this vacancy to Monday 30th January 2023 to allow for visits after the Christmas holiday.
Please find job description, job specification and information about the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust in the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Da Vinci Academy adopts a rigorous Safer Recruitment Policy which is followed for every appointment.
If you are invited to interview, your suitability to work with children will be explored. As such you will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands which you have incurred.
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About Da Vinci Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 698 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Da Vinci Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jenny.linthwaite@davinciacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 831515
“Leaders put pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do” - Ofsted 2021
Having converted to academy status at the heart of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust in May 2017, Da Vinci Academy is now a successful secondary school with around 700 students and an increasing school roll (oversubscribed in KS3 and also next year’s intake). In summer 2019, we were proud to be the most improved Progress 8 school in Derby and in October 2021, we were rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. A copy of the report can be found on our website.
We are described as a ‘proudly inclusive school with a big heart and huge ambition’. A student-centred philosophy is supported by an unwavering commitment to the achievement of successful outcomes for each and every young person.
“The school is inclusive and welcoming to all. Pupils feel valued and cared for.”
Together with the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, a strong and clear vision is in place - one team changing worlds. Our vision is achieved by supporting all to Aspire, Believe, Learn, Achieve. This is what we all firmly believe in and strive for at all times. The benefit of our close-knit academy community is a real team environment where people genuinely care for each other and where students and staff alike can really shine.
Arranging a visit to Da Vinci Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.linthwaite@davinciacademy.co.uk.
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