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Head of Technology

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

This job expired on 14 April 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  14 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 March 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS-UPS plus TLR 2c (additional recruitment and retention allowance available for an exceptional candidate)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2c - potential additional R&R

Head of Technology job summary

Head of Technology
(TLR 2C – additional R & R allowance available for an exceptional candidate)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and able Head of Technology to lead our Technology department. We are looking for an excellent practitioner to work collaboratively with other Department Leaders to develop colleagues in delivering outstanding lessons and develop the wider Technology curriculum, raising academic achievement and ensuring all pupils make outstanding progress in all technology areas including: design technology, construction, engineering, graphics, food technology and textiles across Key Stage 3 and 4.

Applications are welcome from all technology specialisms, however the candidate must be willing to teach some timetabled periods outside of their specific field.

The successful candidate will be:
 Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within Technology to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 3/4.
 Able to lead/develop a team of specialists ensuring outstanding practice across the department through coaching and mentoring.
 Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
 Contribute to the strategic development of the department by implementing new initiatives, monitoring and reporting on key outcomes, to ensure the department meets academic targets.
 Responsible and be accountable for pupil attainment and achievement, by tracking pupil progress and supporting individual pupils’ learning needs.

You will be:
 An outstanding practitioner.
 Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
 Dedicated to being the best you can be.
 Passionate about Technology and the education of young people.
 Committed to Crofton Academy values.
 Be creative, enthusiastic and engaging and able to challenge pupils.
 Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
 Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
 Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, and promoting Technology as a subject.
 Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.

We would welcome applications from experienced teachers and leaders who wish to take advantage of a new challenge. This is an exciting time to shape the curriculum and develop the department further. We are able to offer staff a secure, supportive environment with continuous professional development. If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to join an Academy where relationships for learning are fundamental to our continued success we would be delighted to hear from you.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Relevant information and application forms are available on the school website at www.croftonacademy.org.uk. For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk. The closing date for fully completed applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 14th April 2021. All applications forms should be directed to recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk or submitted through the TES portal.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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 Crofton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01924 862985
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

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