TEACHER OF TECHNOLOGY (FOOD) WITH TLR OPPORTUNITY

Colne Primet Academy, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS1-UPS3, with opportunity for TLR 2.1, £3,391
• Additional allowances:

  MPS1-UPS3, with opportunity for TLR 2.1, £3,391

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status.

• A degree in a relevant subject area.

• Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area.

• Thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum and GCSE specifications.

• Experience of working in partnership with parents/carers to facilitate effective linksbetween home and schoolJOB

What the school offers its staff

Now is a really exciting time to be joining Colne Primet Academy as we go through aperiod of rapid expansion, both in terms of staff and student numbers and with extensivenew building and refurbishment work completed in September 2024.

We currently have 875 students on roll from a diverse range of backgrounds, and thestudents numbers continue to grow up to our full capacity of 1050 over the next fewyears. Throughout the school, we have students who speak 23 different languages.

Working with such a diverse community brings lots of opportunities for students to learnmore about each other and themselves.

By joining the Primet family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team.

The core drive of being part of the Primet staff team is about wanting the best for ourstudents, and to help them overcome any barriers to their success. Our aim here atColne Primet Academy is to give each and every child the very best educational start inlife. At all times, we guide, support and inspire.

We collaborate with our colleagues at West Craven High School as well as the threeprimary academies in our Trust family and have the support of the Pendle Education

Trust core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health andSafety, IT, Marketing and Governance.

We are proud of the positive atmosphere that exists within the Academy. Visitors veryoften comment on the calm and orderly surroundings and the warm, welcoming andfriendly ethos we have created. We believe that high achievement comes as a result of apositive atmosphere, high expectations and mutual respect.

Further details about the role

Leadership of the Technology curriculum areas is currently with the Head of Curriculum for Creative Arts & Technology. This is well established and any new candidates joining this team will be well supported.

However, there is also opportunity for either an experienced subject leader interested in a new challenge or a creative and ambitious teacher seeking a first leadership post, for a TLR role as Head of Technology. In this role, you will work with the Head of Curriculum in effectively leading a team of teachers, in providing inspirational curriculum experiences, high quality teaching and learning and high progress and attainment rates for all.

As a Head of Subject, as a sub-team of the overall curriculum area, this role will lead on the curriculum design (intent and implementation) in that subject area as well as supporting the Head of Curriculum with overall leadership of the full team.

Please indicate on your application if you wish to be considered for this role.

TLR Responsibilities:

• To provide outstanding leadership and promote the vision, values and ethos of the Academy throughout normal daily practice and at internal and external events
• To establish innovative and effective working relationships within the Academy promoting a collaborative learning community
• To support the Head of Curriculum in the quality assurance of the Curriculum Area, and contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and review of school practice and promote the successful improvement strategies
• To promote the continuous and consistent focus on students’ achievement via effective data systems and benchmarking to monitor progress, with responsibility of key year groups orc ohorts as directed by the Head of Curriculum
• To participate fully in the Academy’s Appraisal process, regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own development
• To monitor performance to identify and share best practice across the Academy and work with the Head of Curriculum to take action to address inconsistencies and tackle underperformanceat all levels
• To work with the Head of Curriculum in ensuring accurate assessments of students’ achievement and progress is recorded according to the Academy’s policy and practices
• To ensure high standards with regards to any communication with stakeholders, including reports and feedback to students and parents
• To promote a stimulating, safe and effective learning environment
• To work with the Head of Curriculum in ensuring effective intervention is in place for all students in order to address key development aims for the Academy and maximise the achievement and progress of students
• To create and promote positive strategies for ensuring equality of opportunity for all and ensure the fair and equal treatment of all staff, students, parents/carers and stakeholders
• To contribute effectively to developing students as independent, life- long learners and ensuretransition needs of students are met
• To assume responsibility for the discharge of the Head of Curriculum’s responsibilities at anytime when they are absent, following the agreed approach of the Head of Curriculum

Commitment to safeguarding

https://pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/587.html

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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About Colne Primet Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 864 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colne Primet Academy website
• Email address: hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01282863970
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colne-primet-academy

Colne Primet Academy became part of the Pendle Education Trust family in 2013 and has experienced transformational change across all areas since then. Former Principal Lynne Blomley has now moved into an Executive Principal for Secondary Education role with the Trust, and the Academy is led by Julia Pilkington.

The school was named Secondary School of the Year at the 2021 East Lancashire Education Awards.

Arranging a visit to Colne Primet Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.

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