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Curriculum Leader of Technology

Farringdon Community Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3EL

This job expired on 14 October 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2023 / April 2023

• Closing date

  14 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 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
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food Technology, Health and social care
• Working pattern: Full time: School Day Timings for September 2022 08.30 – 09.00am Registration 09.00 – 09.50am Lesson 1 09.50 – 10.40am Lesson 2 10.40 – 10.55am Break 10.55 – 11.45am Lesson 3 11.45 – 12.35pm Lesson 4 12.35 – 13.15pm Lunch 13.15 – 14.05pm Lesson 5 14.05 – 15.00pm Lesson 6
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers Pay scale
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2c (£7,017)

Curriculum Leader of Technology job summary

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to lead the Technology Department. You will inspire a team of teachers, model excellent practice and improve outcomes for all students across the curriculum. As Curriculum Leader, you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to support and drive raising standards in Technology and within the whole-school community. The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in leading a team to successful outcomes
• Evidence of skills in improving and developing learning and coaching staff to improve performance
• Confidence in using data to inform effective interventions and rapid progress
• An outstanding teaching track record supported by successful student outcomes
• A passion to be innovative, forward thinking and generate enthusiasm for Technology with all students.
• Experience in, and an understanding of the importance of monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance
• A view that the progress of every child in Technology is their responsibility and that every child in Technology should achieve beyond expectations.

This is a key position in the Academy, and the ability to lead and work in a team is essential, sharing good practice and modelling excellence in all areas. The successful candidate will work strategically alongside the Senior Leadership Team in moving the school forward; therefore the ability to lead on whole-school issues, outside of Technology, would be desirable.

Farringdon Community Academy is committed to developing and supporting staff at all levels. We provide an enriching educational experience for all, which is a popular 11 – 16 inclusive Academy situated in Sunderland. Farringdon Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Farringdon Community Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence, and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education protocol, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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About Farringdon Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 666 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Farringdon Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiries@farringdonca.net
• Phone number: 0191 9171500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/farringdon-community-academy (opens in new tab)

Farringdon Community Academy provide an enriching educational experience for all. FCA is a popular 11 – 16 inclusive school situated in Sunderland.

It is an incredibly exciting time to be joining our team, ahead of an exciting journey. Farringdon Community Academy has been selected by the DfE to be rebuilt and we are one of only two schools in the North East who will be opening the doors to a new school, hopefully in 2023. The news of our new build marks the beginning of a very important chapter for our Academy’s history as well as its future.

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