Head of Food Technology
Heartlands High School, London, N22 7STThis job expired on 16 April 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
16 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 100%
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS 1 £36,745 – to 6 £47,666 (Inner London Rate) + TLR 2B at £5,349. (UPS Applications welcome)
What skills and experience we're looking for
he Head of Subject: Food Technology will be expected to:
Work with the Middle and Senior Leadership Teams to secure the strategic vision of the school in line with the broad educational vision of Heartlands Community Trust, providing outstanding leadership that establishes the school as a leading provider of high quality education for its students.
Deliver the highest possible educational standards and create a high expectation culture in which students feel safe, valued and motivated to succeed.
Assist the Middle and Senior Leadership Teams in the effective day-to-day organisation and management of the school and contribute to the leadership capacity of the school.
Secure the achievement of specified Key Performance Indicators and targets for Food Technology as identified in the School Strategic Plan.
Help to manage standards of learning and behaviour in the Food Technology department and wider school on a day-to-day basis, ensuring high expectations and full commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes.
Provide high quality Food Technology teaching, effective use of resources and high standards of learning and achievement for all students.
Support the delivery of exceptionally high standards of literacy and oracy across the school.
Be accountable for the attainment and progress in Food Technology at the school.
Be prepared to support the overall aims of the school by teaching a subject other than Food Technology where reasonably required and by showing flexibility in approach as the school/ Trust expands.
Aspire to create enrichment opportunities for students to study additional aspects of the subject beyond the core curriculum, in line with Food Technology programmes.
Plan and deliver exceptional SEARCH days
Key Responsibilities
Be accountable to the HCT through the Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and CEO for:
The attainment and progress in Food Technology at the school.
The effective promotion and implementation of the agreed vision and key principles within the school, including the principles of simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness.
Advising and reporting to SLT as required.
What the school offers its staff
Heartlands High School has the opportunity to invite a colleague interested in joining our successful and dynamicFaculty as Head of Subject for Food Technology.
An ambitious and inspiring professional, you believe that teaching is about transforming lives and futures. It’s about ensuring that every pupil, whatever their background or level of ability, enjoys the support they need to achieve exceptional results. So, join our team – and enjoy the support you need to make that difference. Bring your talents to Heartlands High School
We can offer you
- A very positive working environment
- The support of a highly committed and professional staff team
- Exceptional professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and committed colleagues
We are driven by ambition: a clear desire to deliver results as we combine our strong ethos and culture. We’re also committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our teaching staff and support staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. You’ll find high expectations here too. We expect the kind of exemplary behaviour that allows our teachers to do their jobs as effectively as they can.
With state-of-the-art facilities, Heartlands High School is oversubscribed and a first-choice school for parents and students in the local community. Our intake is diverse and is a real reflection of the community that we serve. Our ethos is captured in the acronym SEARCH; School Matters, Effort, Achievement, Character and High Aspirations. These values drive all we do and are core to our success. Our aspirations for this community are high and we want our students to have access to the very best education.
If you would like to find out more about the position, we would love to talk to you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
About Heartlands High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1166 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Heartlands High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sophia.butler@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk
Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
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