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Lead Practitioner (STEAM)

Leigh Academy Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY

This job expired on 12 May 2021 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  12 May 2021 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership scale commensurate with experience + Inner London Allowance

Lead Practitioner (STEAM) job summary

About the role: Are you an experienced, passionate and inspiring Design and Technology teacher who is driven by the possibilities for young people created through a high quality and effective ‘STEAM’ provision? Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB) are looking for a Lead Practitioner for STEAM to join a strong and highly driven team of teachers as they embark on the next stage of the academy’s journey. At LAB we not only believe in learning to use technology, but using technology to learn. Since our journey began in 2018, the academy has placed the development of digital skills at the heart of our work. Every student is provided with a chromebook on arrival, every physical classroom has a virtual classroom and every teacher has level 1 Google Educator certification. If you explore creative approaches to teaching and learning in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), translating ideas into relevant practice, and if you want to make a difference to the lives of young people as part of a forward thinking innovative team, then please get in touch with us. This is a new role and has been created to drive forward the STEAM provision at LAB for ALL students. The overarching purpose of the role of Lead Practitioner will be to raise standards and develop teaching and learning, ensuring that the aims of the academy are effectively translated into high quality classroom practice both within the subject and in general. Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers who have thorough knowledge and understanding of Computing, IT and Design Technology. Our successful candidate will join us from September 2021. At Leigh Academy Blackheath, we pride ourselves on our excellent relationships between pupils and teachers and our strong ethos of sharing successes and celebrating achievement. We require an ambitious, determined and committed individual to ensure our pupils achieve at the very highest levels. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring quality first curriculum provision that will ensure rapid progression, challenge and enjoyment for all pupils. We are looking for an inspirational middle leader with enthusiasm, vision and excellent interpersonal skills.

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 Leigh Academy Blackheath

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1035 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Blackheath website
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leigh-academy-blackheath

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