Deputy Curriculum Leader - ICT & Business

Louth Academy, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AW

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2024 (or sooner)

• Closing date

  29 September 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Business studies, ICT
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours per week, term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + MG2 (£5,189)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Deputy Curriculum Leader who will be responsible for supporting the Curriculum Leader in the management of ICT and Business Studies across the Academy. We hope to appoint an exceptional practitioner committed to teaching across the 11-16 range, with a strong track record of successful outcomes at GCSE (or equivalent qualifications). Possessing passion and enthusiasm, be capable of promoting excellent teaching and learning in order to secure outstanding outcomes. The successful candidate will be an inspirational practitioner who is able to work effectively with all stakeholders to drive high standards of learning in both subject areas.

Whilst we welcome applications from all suitable candidates; please consider that our interview process will require you to attend our Trust in person as we do not offer a remote interview process.All applicants for teaching posts must hold or be working toward QTS.

We do recieve a high number of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date for this role, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In line with our safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Additional pre-employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media check, satisfactory references and any other appropriate checks necessary in order to assess the suitability to work with children.

This is not a scheme that we are currently offering to candidates from overseas but if we do offer it in the future we will update our recruitment pages on the website.

What the school offers its staff

Louth Academy is a co-educational comprehensive serving Louth and the surrounding area with approximately 890 students across two sites.Judged as Good by Ofsted, our ethos focuses on delivering a first class education while raising aspirations and outcomes of all learners.Our outcomes and progress for students continue to improve each year and in 2023 our students achieved a positive overall Progress 8 score.

Louth Academy benefits from being part of the Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust.Ever growing in Academies and opportunities, the Trust has a strong track record in turning round failing schools demonstrated by the successful outcomes at a number of our Academies.We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated individuals to join a Family of Academies with a proven track record of career progression and staff development.Continued Professional Development is central to our philosophy of improvement throughout our Academies.Staff from across the Trust regularly share outstanding practice and develop resources to ensure all students receive a world class education.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of this process, all successful applicants are required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

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About Louth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 870 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Louth Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HR@lincolnshiregateway.co.uk
• Phone number: 01507 353450
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/louth-academy (opens in new tab)

Louth Academy is a co-educational comprehensive serving Louth and the surrounding area with approximately 850 students across two sites. Recently judged Good by Ofsted (February 2022), our ethos focuses on delivering a first class education while raising aspirations and outcomes of all learners. Louth Academy benefits from being part of the Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust. Ever growing in Academies and opportunities, the Trust has a strong track record in turning round failing schools demonstrated by the successful outcomes at a number of our Academies. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated individuals to join a Family of Academies with a proven track record of career progression and staff development. Continued Professional Development is central to our philosophy of improvement throughout our Academies. Staff from across the Trust regularly share outstanding practice and develop resources to ensure all students receive a world class education.

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