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Head of Faculty - Technology

Kirkby High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 9PP

This job expired on 16 April 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  16 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Range 1- 6 £25,714 - £36,961 per annum / Upper Pay Range 1 - 3 £38,690 - £41,604 per annum
• Additional allowances:

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Head of Faculty - Technology job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about teaching technology. We are looking for someone who has the ability to lead the Technology Faculty, ensuring high attainment and outstanding teaching and learning at all key stages. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, outstanding practitioner with a proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategies for raising attainment in technology to secure the best possible outcomes for students.

“Person fit” is essential to our thriving, driven team of middle leaders, hence the opportunity for the appointment brief to best fit your skills and experience.

The successful applicant will be a strong team player committed to the Academy’s vision “A community that believes in top class teaching and a pastoral care system that is second to none ensures that we prepare our young people for a bright and optimistic future, filled with opportunity”.

We have very high expectations of all staff and for the right person this is a superb opportunity to further develop leadership skills through bespoke CPD provision across the trust. You will be working in a modern, well-resourced, supportive environment, which has excellent facilities.

Our last Ofsted inspection (December 2018) judged three criteria as ‘Good’ – effectiveness of leadership and management, quality of teaching, learning and assessment and personal development, behaviour and welfare. Inspectors highlighted the vastly improved leadership and high ambitions, which has helped to improve the quality of teaching and pupils’ behaviour.

Kirkby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and adheres to the Equality Act 2010. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS disclosure. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

Kirkby High School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice standards and Ofsted requirements.

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About Kirkby High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 949 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kirkby High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net
• Phone number: 01514778710
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Kirkby High School is a vastly improving 11-16 mixed

comprehensive of around 950 students where we continually strive

to provide the highest standards for our whole school community. All

staff at Kirkby High School fully embrace our philosophy: Excellence

for All.

Kirkby High School stands at the centre of our local community and

we believe that we offer our young people guidance and aspiration

to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. Quality teaching and

learning, supported by reliable pastoral systems, ensure that

students are preparing well for later life.

We believe in building a culture of resilience and tolerance in which

our students can thrive. Our aim is to increase our students’ selfbelief

and to show them that they can be what they want to be.

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