Leader of Teacher and Learning in Design Technology

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Callerton Academy, Blandford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BT

Leader of Teacher and Learning in Design Technology

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

ST2527(e)

Full time

£28,000 - £43,685 + TLR 2c £7,368 per annum depending on relevant teaching experience

This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Callerton Academy

Blandford Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3BT

Start date: September 2023

Come to work in a thriving and exciting community. Callerton Academy is a growing secondary school committed to providing the very best education for pupils from Year 7 to Year 11. Based in our excellent temporary site, formerly a school building which has been reconfigured in Newcastle’s Graingertown, we have access to a range of brilliant facilities, including a fully equipped DT classroom and a new Food Technology classroom for next academic year. We will move to our brand-new site which will have capacity for 1200 students in 2025; this is located to the northwest of the city - close to Westerhope, Kingston Park and Newcastle International Airport.

We are one of two new schools within Gosforth Group Multi Academy Trust and will be welcoming our third cohort of students when the position starts meaning that we will have Years 7, 8 and 9. This is a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic, creative leader to help shape the future of our school, including developing an ambitious DT curriculum which will prepare students to be confident to study the subject at GCSE and beyond.

First and foremost, we are looking for someone who loves their subject and is passionate, proactive and innovative. You will have excellent subject knowledge and will be able to offer a couple of different DT specialisms at key stage 3, however, you may specialise in one specific discipline at key stage 4. You may already be a subject leader or a second in subject, or you may be ready to take your first step into subject leadership. You will have a proven record of raising attainment and accelerating progress, whilst demonstrating effective and exciting teaching and learning.

We are developing a strong team of practitioners at Callerton Academy who are able to be versatile and are keen to be involved in many and varied aspects of school life; particularly during the coming years while the school is growing in size. You will be an important part of our growing school and will be a consummate professional, practical and ‘hands-on’; able to enthuse and motivate colleagues and students alike.

This is a unique chance for someone looking to develop as a leader within a highly successful and supportive school and multi academy trust, backed up by excellent resources and facilities.

What we need:

• An outstanding practitioner

• A passion for Design Technology and for teaching and leading all facets of the DT curriculum

• A proven track record of excellent progress and achievement across key stage 3 and 4

• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum

• The ability to develop, lead and inspire a team of staff

• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities and from all backgrounds

• Excellent communication and ICT skills

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals in school and across the MAT

• Enthusiastic and motivated students

• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development

• A school with its community at heart

• A programme of staff well-being activities

• Opportunities for future career progression in a growing school and large Trust

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Gosforth Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.

We hope you’ll visit our website to find out more about us.

https://www.callertonacademy.org.uk/

https://www.gosforthroup.org.uk

If you would like to arrange a visit or speak to Joseph Gilford, the Principal before application, contact Miss Lockhart, PA to the Principal on Emily.lockhart@callertonacademy.org.uk.

To apply:

Please complete and return the application form.

Closing date for applications:

9am Tuesday 14 February

Interview date:

Week commencing Monday 27th February

Permanent

Closing date:

14 February 2023

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