Lead Practitioner- DT (with 2nd in department responsibility)
Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 5-8
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an excellent Design & Technology practioner to work collaboratively with the Leader of Design & Technology to develop colleagues in delivering outstanding lessons and develop the Design & Technology curriculum, raising academic achievement and ensuring all pupils make outstanding progress.
You will:
- Support the Leader of Design & Technology and to deputise when and where appropriate, and to act as Leader of department in their absence.
- Actively contribute to help to raise standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the whole department and to help to monitor and support pupil progress.
- Ensure provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the academy and the curricular polices determined by the Governing body and Headteacher of the academy.
- Monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as a manager within the department and as a form tutor.
- Ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning the relevant curriculum area on the management information system.
You will be/have:
- An outstanding practitioner.
- Experience of delivering product design and engineering.
- Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
- A passion for Design & Technology and the education of young people.
- Committed to Castleford Academy values.
- 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, promoting Science as a subject.
What the school offers its staff
As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.
Castleford Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Academy Trust, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
Applying for the job
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About Castleford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1513 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castleford Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@castlefordacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01977605060
Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.
Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. 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.
Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.
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