Head of Design and Technology
Park Vale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9AZThis job expired on 19 February 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
19 February 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 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: 1.0FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher's Main / Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
Plus TLR1C £9,272
A recruitment and retention allowance may also be available for a suitably qualified candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of Design and Technology to lead a subject which continues to grow in popularity at the Academy. A teacher of any specialism would be considered for the role.
What the school offers its staff
The focus at Park Vale Academy is on outstanding achievement for every student through maintaining a culture of extremely high expectations in relation to student conduct and attitudes. Consequently, academic results have improved significantly since the school re-opened in 2016 and the last OFSTED inspection (2021) upgraded the school in every category.
Park Vale Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
Benefits
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
- Recognised continuous local government service
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
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.
About Park Vale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 897 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Park Vale Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rkay@parkvaleacademy.org.uk
The post will be based at the Inclusion Centre, Top Valley, Nottingham NG5 9AZ and will host students from across Redhill Trust Academies - Redhill, Hall Park, Carlton, Oakwood, Park Vale, South Nottinghamshire and Colonel Frank Seely.
The Redhill Academy Trust is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
Arranging a visit to Park Vale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rkay@parkvaleacademy.org.uk.
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