Head of Art and Design & Technology
Pool Hayes Academy, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4QZThis job expired on 26 February 2024
Earliest start date
8 April 2024
Latest start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
26 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
21 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3 £30,000 - £46,525
Additional allowances
TLR 1a - £9,272
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Do you understand the importance of education?
Pool Hayes Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Art and Design & Technology to supplement and enhance a strong established and supportive Design & Technology department. The department is part of a well led, dynamic team, whose colleagues all enjoy supporting the Academy and its culture of outstanding success amongst our students. The appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by our Senior Leadership Team.
The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader and educator with vision, tenacity, optimism, strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to inspire students to achieve their very best in a progressive, dynamic and improving Academy; creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. As a key leader, you will be responsible for raising the standards of student attainment, achievement, progress and development within all subjects in the faculty area, be accountable for leading, managing and developing all aspects of the curriculum in the faculty area and develop and enhance the teaching practice of others. We are keen to secure a high calibre leader who can make a telling contribution to our forward-looking team.
The Design & Technology faculty is one rooted in working to provide the very best teaching and learning for our all our students, with a strong commitment to removing barriers to learning for all. We celebrate with our students not only the joys and diversity of our subject, but also the academic rigour of it, too.
What the school offers its staff
In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.
Further details about the role
Why choose Pool Hayes Academy? We have experienced substantial growth in recent years and the academy is now a provider of choice in the area and is over-subscribed. Our Ofsted rating has improved to Good in April 2022 – but that’s just the beginning of our ambition for the pupils and staff at this 11-18 academy.
Our vision for Pool Hayes Academy means that any pupil regardless of circumstance can fulfil their potential. Furthermore, we believe that educational success leads to empowerment for our young people and the freedom to make more choices over their future.
We are proud to be a part of the Academy Transformation Trust family of academies whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.
Commitment to safeguarding
Pool Hayes Academy is sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
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About Pool Hayes Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1111 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Pool Hayes Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sarah.hill@attrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01902 368147
Our team knows first-hand how to make education better for schools, pupils and their teachers.
For us, the future of UK education relies upon schools working closely together to share best practices, giving every child the best chance in life. We set up ATT to make this vision a reality.
As a not for profit trust, we work with our growing family of primary and secondary academies, and further education providers in the Midlands, East of England and South East.
Our mission is to provide the very best education for all pupils and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every child leaves our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Pool Hayes Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.hill@attrust.org.uk.
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