Lead Practitioner for Subject Areas (Multiple)
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6NUThis job expired on 24 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 April 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
27 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £53,380.00 - £53,380.00 Annually (FTE) Recruitment and Retention allowance of £3000 over 3 years.
Lead Practitioner for Subject Areas (Multiple) job summary
Are you a dedicated, experienced, and an expert teacher? Do you think you have the skillset to work alongside our team of dedicated staff to better outcomes at the academy? Your teaching needs to be exceptional and will include teaching in our new and exciting lead lecture rooms. We want great, inspiring teachers in front of our children – and supported by graduate coaches, we would expect these Lead Practitioners to deliver awe inspiring lessons to larger groups of children.
This is a new and innovative challenge. This role will 0.9 teaching with 0.1 of your time dedicated to supporting the leadership in academic research, delivering CPD and leading on assessment and curriculum improvement to better the quality of education across the academy.
If you feel that you have these attributes and skills then we would like to hear from you. Applications from all experience ranges are welcome. You will be part of a very successful department, and rapidly improving academy, and will be key to helping the department move forward and increase the number of opportunities available to students at the academy.
Please see letter from the Principal below:
I am Nicola Crehan, the very proud Principal of Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst which is a vibrant and inclusive community school made up of 1200 extraordinary students and 120 devoted members of staff.
I know that for someone wanting to advance in their teaching career whilst ensuring they get a sense of fulfilment, deciding on the right role and school is crucial - and it can also be more than a little daunting. With this in mind, I wanted to convey an honest and transparent account of who we are and what to expect – and what we expect in return. This is in the hope that I can help you make informed decisions and lay any preconceived notions to rest.
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst is a truly remarkable school which has been on a rapid improvement journey for the past three years since it became part of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust family. As a learning community, we strongly believe that every student deserves equitable life chances, and that a high quality academic and holistic education is the key to raising aspirations and improving outcomes for all.
Our children are curious and creative, and we do whatever we can to encourage a lifelong love of learning and equip them with life skills that enable them to reach their full potential. We expect everyone within our school community to be ready, responsible, and respectful. These are our school values which can be seen and felt in every corner of school life. We ensure that by the time our young people leave Kingshurst, they are prepared and excited to take their next steps into further education, or embark on their career journey.
Anyone considering joining our school must share and understand our ethos, vision and values from the start. We know the power of quality education and the difference exceptional teaching can make to our students and their families. Therefore, we are on a mission to find exceptional educators and facilitators who share this belief and want to add value to the lives of young people.
I’m sure you will have looked at our past OFSTED ratings and may have some preconceived ideas about our academy. These will all form part of your decision-making process. We encourage you to apply due diligence when researching our school and speak to us directly. I urge you to look past this.
Please take a look at our recruitment video What is Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst about?
I feel incredibly privileged to serve this community and I will continue to do so with unswerving commitment and a promise that our young people will become responsible, respectful young adults who are ready to flourish in all aspects of life.
If you feel the same, I’d love to hear from you and would love for you to apply to our vacancies or join our talent pool.
Making a difference to so many young people is a total joy.
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst is truly a great place to be.
Nicola Crehan
Principal
Recruitment Process
The recruitment process is robust in seeking to establish the commitment of candidates to support the school’s measures to safeguard children and to identify, deter or reject people who might pose a risk of harm to children or are otherwise unsuited to work with them. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health and criminal record clearance. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please see attached job description for more information.
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.
About Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1259 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
School location
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