Director of Learning with PE Specialism
Thornaby Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DBThis job expired on 20 March 2023
Start date details
1 September 2023 or sooner
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS with TLR1a
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thornaby Academy are looking to appoint a Director of Learning with a PE specialism to join our vibrant and thriving Academy in September 2022 or sooner.
As Director of Learning, you will be part of an effective team of Middle Leaders and lead four curriculum areas: PE, Art, Music and Technology and lead on a key area as assigned by the Principal. You will proactively support the Principal to ensure that these curriculum areas run at the most effective level possible to continue to improve outcomes for all learners.
What the school offers its staff
We welcome applications from individuals who share our passion for improving the aspirations of young people in this community, for striving to ensure that our students receive a first class education and are equipped with the skills to become anything that they want to be in the future. You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are passionate about the difference we can make to our young people, staff, families and the wider community.
Thornaby Academy is now part of Falcon Education Academies Trust. This is led by an elite board of educationalists and draws on a suite of resources and enormous capacity from three of the largest and most successful Academy Trusts in the country. Trustees are committed to working with local authorities and other to improve the lives and life chances of all our young people and provide every opportunity for success.
Thornaby Academy is committed to Safer Recruitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken prior to appointments being confirmed. Positions are subject to Enhanced DBS checks. We expect all adults who work in our Academy to share our commitment to Safeguarding and the health and well-being of our students.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thornaby Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 492 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thornaby Academy website
- Email address
- d.burlison@thornabyacademy.org.uk
Thornaby Academy is a vibrant, inclusive and caring community that has recently joined the family of schools in Northern Education Trust. In a short space of time, we have wholeheartedly fostered the NET vision of being ‘Outcomes focused, child centred’.
We believe that children come first; every decision we make is always underpinned by what is in the best interests of our young people so that they achieve, are safe, successful, valued and respected.
In collaboration with other NET schools, we have access to a wide range of opportunities for us to develop, strengthen and enrich our provision both in and beyond the classroom. In doing so, we are fully committed to ensuring our young people achieve the outcomes they deserve and develop the skills they need to lead happy and fulfilling lives.
We have the highest expectations of all of our students and staff in our drive to achieve excellence. We particularly value the strong support we receive from parents and the wider community in our focus on standards.
Arranging a visit to Thornaby Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.burlison@thornabyacademy.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Stockton On Tees