Head Of Department: Art, Hospitality & Catering and Design & Technology
The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BEThis job expired on 21 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
21 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
14 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Art & Design, Design Technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) + TLR 2 PLUS PENSION AND PERFORMANCE RELATED PAY
Head Of Department: Art, Hospitality & Catering and Design & Technology job summary
As Head of Department you will have the passion and experience to take learning to the next level, demonstrate your commitment to high quality teaching and learning, and have an excellent understanding of the Art, Hospitality & Catering, and Design & Technology curriculums.
You will develop effective strategies to secure good outcomes for students in both Key Stage 3 & 4, leading the team across all three subjects, and build positive relationships with students, parents and carers.
The Head of Department will have the support of a committed teaching team and have many opportunities to work collaboratively with a supportive group of curriculum leaders.
As a school, we offer the following benefits:
■ A unique and exciting future as part of the Hart Schools Trust
■ Happy, friendly and motivated students
■ A dedicated, professional and caring team
As a Head of Department you will:
■ Be an excellent teacher; responsible for carrying out the duties of a teacher as set out in the DfE Teachers Standards document and as outlined in the DfE School Teachers’ pay and Conditions document.
■ Work to raise standards of student progress and attainment within your curriculum area
■ Use data effectively to monitor and support student progress.
■ Be accountable for student progress and development within your subject areas.
■ Develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
■ Ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for learners studying in the departments, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Headteacher.
■ Be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculum areas.
■ Manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department effectively to support the department development plan.
■ Keep up to date with the latest developments in your curriculum areas
■ Consider how to maximise student potential via extra-curricular activities, trips and visits
Please see job description for full details.
WHO WE ARE
The Hart Schools Trust (the Trust) is a multi-academy trust that currently includes the Thomas Alleyne Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy: a growing secondary school, with sixth form, in Stevenage. The school was graded ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management at its last Ofsted inspection in 2019.
Roebuck Academy: a growing primary and nursery school in Stevenage. The school was graded ‘Good’ at its last Ofsted inspection in 2021.
The Trust is part of the Hart Learning Group, a charitable organisation with a mission to create social and economic value through learning.
The Hart Learning Group currently includes:
North Hertfordshire College, a large general further education college in Stevenage and Hitchin.
The Hart Schools Trust, a burgeoning schools trust that currently sponsors Thomas Alleyne's Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.
Hart Learning & Development, a progressive new learning and development business which supports businesses of all sizes to engage with and invest in emerging talent.
We’re building an amazing team, all of whom share our passion, pace and commitment to helping our students to get where they want to be in life.
As a school, we offer the following benefits:
A unique and exciting future as part of the Hart Schools Trust
Happy, friendly and motivated students
A dedicated, professional and caring team
A professional and supportive work environment
A range of development opportunities and tailored support programmes across the Hart Schools Trust
A positive atmosphere where there is a real ‘can do’ attitude
If you are keen to make a difference and enjoy working as part of a supportive, dedicated and happy team please come and meet us – visits are warmly welcomed and recommended.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hart Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. In addition, Google searches will be conducted on
shortlisted applicants
About The Thomas Alleyne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1011 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy website
The Thomas Alleyne Academy has been rated by OFSTED as a good school with outstanding leadership and management (October 2019). The Academy is part of Hart Schools Trust which is a multi-academy schools trust that currently sponsors the Thomas Alleyne Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a 11-18 co-educational comprehensive academy which is justly proud of its reputation as a happy, caring and safe community.
The school motto is 'achieving excellence through personal growth' and our core values are
Courage - Determination - Empathy
There has been education on our present site since the academy was founded by Thomas Alleyne, Rector of Stevenage, in 1558. Throughout our proud history we have been committed to achieving excellence in all that we do. We expect the highest standards of behaviour and achievement from all members of our community. We achieved Academy status on 1st September 2013 sponsored by North Hertfordshire College.
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