Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    7 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    16 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Business studies

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Knowledge and understanding of how to be vigilant about student’s safety and wellbeing in a school setting

Knowledge and understanding of the Teachers Standards and how to fulfil them

Knowledge of how to make effective personalised provision for all students, including those who are classed as disadvantaged or with SEND

Knowledge of how to assess the impact of teachers on student learning and skill in responding to the insights gained effectively

Leadership Experience and a proven track record of success

Knowledge of sources of academic and professional scholarship related to the role and skills in using these sources to benefit the role

Knowledge of how to write meaningful improvement plans and skill in fulfilling the priorities outlined

Ability to use a range of professional and interpersonal skills to build and sustain positive professional relationships with a range of stakeholders, including colleagues, students, parents, governors, members of the community, external partners and other agencies

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will be supported through a bespoke and individually tailored induction programme as well as being given opportunities and support for further career and professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of two supportive references and the successful completion of pre-employment checks. An application to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be submitted when the successful candidate has accepted the position.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kingjames@kj1a.com

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About King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
962 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Email address
kingjames@kj1a.com
Phone number
01388 603388

The school joined Eden Learning Trust in December 2023 and has also benefitted from the PSBP programme; enabling a move to new state of the art facilities in January 2015. Student recruitment is consistently strong and the Academy has been oversubscribed in Year 7 for each of the last 5 years. This is also the case for September 2024, whilst KS5 numbers also increasing.

Arranging a visit to King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kingjames@kj1a.com.

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