Head of Technology
Castle View Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QPThis job expired on 27 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
27 February 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Working pattern
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- 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L1 - L6 on Leadership Payscale
Head of Technology job summary
Due to the continued growth of our Professional Studies provision, we are looking to grow our ‘Tech’ offer and are seeking someone with a computing, arts, graphics, textile, resistant material or engineering background who can create a vision, contribute to our ongoing results and deliver innovative lessons for our students.Professional Studies – which encompasses our expressive arts subjects is a faculty that has delivered fantastic outcomes over the last three years and sees excellent engagement from students both with the curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities.
We are on a significant growth trajectory and are now seeking a ‘super hero’ to set up and lead on Technology across our school. This is an opportunity of a lifetime where you will be able to shape whole school strategy, influence stakeholders and introduce an inspiring curriculum with the full support of the Leadership team – whilst having autonomy and continuous opportunities to develop as a leader.
You will be dedicated, enthusiastic, and motivated to achieve outstanding outcomes for our young people. You will join an Academy that is committed to allowing teachers to teach in a disruption free learning environment and will have the full support of the Academy leadership team who are committed in supporting you in your professional development. You will demonstrate your excellence for learning by leading a team of highly skilled practitioners with a range of experiences and ensure that they are motivated, knowledgeable and constantly reflective.
You must have a sense of humour, enjoy ‘high stakes’ accountability and have excellent subject knowledge. We expect our students to be ambitious and this is imperative that all our staff are too. You must have a proven track record of raising attainment and smashing targets out of the park.
If you are conscientious, dedicated team player who is able to relate to staff and students and have a desire to work in a disruption free learning environment, then we want to hear from you.
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.
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About Castle View Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 602 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Castle View Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- arlene.gajdus@castleviewacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02392370321
Castle View Academy is located in the north of Portsmouth and we are proud of the education and training we offer students and staff in our new building. We have a track record of continuous improvement in GCSE results with this year’s results setting a new record. Excellence in all we do lies at the heart of the education we offer and we are eager to meet like minded colleagues who share this vision. We believe in traditional values, respect, hard work, determination and resilience and strive to instill these values in our students who learn by example from the staff they interact with.
Our staff are happy, dedicated and hardworking individuals. We offer bespoke Continuing Professional Development programs for PGCEs, NQTs, Teach First, School Direct and qualified staff and encourage participation in CPD opportunities offered through United Learning.
If you are looking to contribute to the excellent education we offer to the young people of Paulsgrove, we would be delighted to meet with you and show how we work at Castle View Academy.
Arranging a visit to Castle View Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email arlene.gajdus@castleviewacademy.org.uk.
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