Deputy Director of Learning - Design and Technology
Longfield Academy, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PHThis job expired on 16 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
16 May 2022 at 2:27pm
Date listed
26 April 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance + TLR2 £6,095
Deputy Director of Learning - Design and Technology job summary
About the role: Longfield Academy is looking to appoint an engaging, knowledgeable and dedicated classroom practitioner as Deputy Director of Learning - Design and Technology, joining us for September 2022.
Our successful candidate will have experience of teaching and delivering GCSE Design and Technology, ideally with the WJEC specification, delivering BTEC Construction and teaching Key Stage 3 and GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition. For more information in regards to these subject areas at Longfield Academy, please click here.
We know that being a teacher can be both challenging and rewarding in equal measures and that you probably love inspiring young adults and stimulating their curiosity. At Longfield Academy, we aim to give our teachers the freedom to innovate and inspire our students as we know this is a crucial ingredient in driving great learning outcomes. The department is a vibrant and creative, where teamwork and a can-do attitude pervade.
We are looking for someone who can:
Create and maintain an up-to-date faculty working handbook which makes clear the expectations within the faculty, including reference to relevant policies and procedures;
Take responsibility for the self-evaluation of the curriculum area in line with school self-evaluation procedures;
Ensure that appropriate quality assurance systems, such as lesson visits, collaborative book/work reviews, student voice etc. are in place showing clearly how the quality of teaching and learning will be evaluated and evidenced;
Identify and disseminate effective practice and highlight and address areas for improvement;
Ensure that whole school teaching and learning priorities are embedded in faculty practice;
Ensure that teachers are able to select from a range of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the subject/s and of different students.
The basis of this role is full-time, permanent and offering a salary of MPS/UPS commensurate with experience plus TLR2 (£6,095).
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Working with us: Longfield Academy offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7 -9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed that Longfield Academy continues to provide strong educational outcomes for students. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Longfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 998 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Longfield Academy website
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
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