Head of Vocational
Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JXThis job expired on 25 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
25 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, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics, Health and social care
Working pattern
- Full time: Standard full time Teacher hours of work to apply
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 to £46,525
Additional allowances
TLR1B - £11,410.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary individual to work as the Head of the Vocational Faculty here at Farlingaye High School .
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- Enthusiastic and ambitious students who are keen to learn with proven high achievement and attainment
- A strong reputation locally and in the wider community
- A talented staff team that welcome new challenges and are committed to supporting colleagues and students
- A very wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities
- Opportunities to work in genuine collaboration with EAST and our partner schools
- A supportive community, and Local Governing Body
- A comprehensive induction programme
- OFSTED
Good, 2022
- Access to the staff Wellbeing ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ and benefits of working for Farlingaye and within EAST
Further details about the role
The Head of Faculty will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic direction and success of our vocational subjects offered, fostering an environment of excellence in teaching, research, and collaboration. Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, overseeing curriculum development, promoting innovative teaching and learning, and ensuring the highest standards of academic quality and integrity. The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher and leader, possessing strong interpersonal skills to inspire and mentor faculty members and forge meaningful partnerships within and beyond Farlingaye. With a passion for education and a commitment to fostering a nurturing and intellectually stimulating environment, you will lead by example, driving forward standards within the Faculty. We welcome applications from candidates who have an Economics speciality, but all Vocational subjects will be considered.
The Vocational Faculty is made up of Economics, Business, Travel & Tourism, Childcare and Health & Social Care. We have high expectations and all the staff in our team has a genuine commitment to excellent teaching and learning and providing a fantastic experience for our students. The Vocational faculty plays a hugely important role in ensuring the curriculum offer at Farlingaye offers students a broad range of subjects which inspire and ensure student success.
Farlingaye is a high-achieving comprehensive school with over 1900 students. It
has a well-established reputation in the county of Suffolk and in the
community, situated in the picturesque town of Woodbridge, approximately 10
miles north of Ipswich. We are proud to be part of an exciting and developing
local Trust, EAST.
Potential candidates are
encouraged to visit the school, and will be warmly welcomed.
As we are about to enter our Easter holiday period, requests for visits should be made for week commencing Monday, 15th April and by Thursday, 25th April at the latest. Please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager. In addition, candidates can contact Peter Smith, Headteacher
via email over the Easter break.
Please refer to the attached job booklet for contact details.
Closing Date: 9.00 am on Thursday, 25th April 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday, 1st May 2024
Should you wish to discuss the job role in further details, please contact Peter Smith, Headteacher or Josh Lampard, Assistant Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Farlingaye High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1912 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Farlingaye High School website
- Email address
- hr@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01394 385720
Arranging a visit to Farlingaye High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk.
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