Leader of Engineering and Vocational Learning
Biddick Academy, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8ALThis job expired on 27 January 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
20 April 2020
Closing date
27 January 2020 at 9am
Date listed
14 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
MPS/UPR plus TLR 2c (£6,829) with a potential of TLR 1a (£8,069) for exceptional candidate
Leader of Engineering and Vocational Learning job summary
11-16 Comprehensive
1100 on roll
Headteacher: Miss K Morris
Leader of Engineering and Vocational Learning (MPS/UPR plus TLR 2c (£6,829) with a potential of TLR 1a (£8,069) for exceptional candidate)
Required for April or September 2020
Biddick Academy is a thriving, oversubscribed secondary school conveniently located 10 minutes’ drive from Newcastle and Durham. We are passionate about education and believe that all students can and should achieve their full potential. Our extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities motivate students to aim high. The Academy enjoys an excellent reputation within the local community and has a strong and distinctive ethos of being a safe place where we continually strive to inspire learning, unlock potential and achieve success for every student.
We are looking for a passionate, driven, committed, forward thinking and innovative Leader of Engineering and Vocational Learning, to lead this highly successful faculty. This is a key role within the Academy and will focus on raising achievement and attainment within this area. We require an inspirational individual who has a clear understanding of vocational learning and of STEM based learning across the curriculum, with the knowledge of how to achieve this, to move the department forward.
The Faculty at present comprises Engineering, Hair and Beauty Studies and Hospitality and Catering. The Faculty is extremely well-equipped with state-of-the-art industrial machinery and equipment. The Engineering area benefits from two lathes, a mill, laser cutters and industrial CNC lathe and mill machinery all housed in a well-equipped engineering workshop. We have an up to-date Hair and Beauty studio that also is fully furnished with 9 work stations and specialist equipment. The Faculty also benefits from a full computer suite available during all lessons.
Biddick Academy provides an extremely supportive induction programme for new staff and excellent professional development opportunities. We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our Academy to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment and facilities.
Please contact Mrs Helen Neary, HR Manager at neary.h@biddickacademy.com or 0191 5111600, ext 5013 to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion regarding the role.
To apply, please complete an application form and return to Mrs H Neary at the email address above.
Biddick Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect that all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.
Closing date for application: Monday 27th January 2020 at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 6th February 2020
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 Biddick Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1138 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Biddick Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- neary.h@biddickacademy.com
Biddick Academy is a thriving, oversubscribed secondary school conveniently located 10 minutes' drive from Newcastle and Durham. We are passionate about education and believe that all students can and should achieve their full potential.
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