Subject Leader of Food Technology
2 days ago
London
About The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring leader to develop their career with the support of an excellent leadership team and strong school culture at Ark Globe Academy. The role is ideally suited for an exceptional practitioner who is committed to inspiring the next generation of young people in fulfilling their aspirations. The Role • To manage and ensure high attainment in Food Technology across the Academy, • To develop and lead an exciting curriculum which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment, • Subject coordination across the Academy, • Ensure high quality teaching and learning of their subject across the Academy, • Curriculum setting and assessment across the Academy as agreed with the Assistant Principal and other relevant members of the Strategic Leadership Team, • Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential, and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets, • Use well-selected and safe practical work to help students understand the key concepts of Food Technology, • Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families to promote progress and secure strong outcomes, • Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning, • Work collaboratively with both Academy and Ark network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams, • Participate actively throughout the Ark network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives, • Work with the Assistant Principal to establish a subject development plan, target setting and review, • Teach outstanding lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment, • Implement and adhere to the academy’s behaviour management policy, ensuring the health and well-being of students is maintained at all times, • Participate in preparing student for external examinations, • Maintain regular and productive communication with students, parents and careers, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications, • Develop high quality syllabuses and schemes of learning for all students that are inspiring for learners and teachers, • Work with the Assistant Principal to monitor and assess teaching and learning within the subject, • Set regular, measurable and significant assessments for the students, • Establish agreement for monitoring and evaluation of student progress, • Maintain accurate student data that can be used to make teaching more effective, • To produce/contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of students., • Support the Executive Principal and other strategic leaders in fostering a strong sense of Academy community and ethos, aligned to the Academy value, among both staff and students., • Support the academy’s vision by contributing to the development and implementation of policies practices and procedures, • Help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships., • Support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required., • Organise and lead Food Technology clubs for different year groups, • Coordinate student participation in local, regional, or national competitions, • Undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development., • To undertake any other responsibilities as directed by the Executive Principal and ALT members, • Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students, • Willingness to undertake training, • Offer enrichment opportunities that stretch and challenge This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time of drafting. It cannot be read as an exhaustive list. These responsibilities will be discussed annually as part of the post holder’s annual performance review and are subject to change. However, it may be altered at any time subject to need in consultation with the post holder subject to the Executive Principal’s approval. Benefits • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale., • Twice as many training days as standard., • Generous pension scheme., • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle., • Gym discounts – offering up to 40%. About Us We are a mixed all-through school that caters for children from nursery age through to sixth form. We have the highest aspirations for all our children to ensure they are prepared for university and inspired to be leaders in their community. We offer our students a first-class education based on high quality teaching and experiences outside of the classroom. Our school was recognised by the Government in its Parliamentary Review as an example of good practice in education and we are ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally. All of our sixth form students received a university offer with 73% of those being a top 3rd university. We pride ourselves on the relationships our staff have with our students, caring for them throughout their education. We also work closely with families to ensure that all our students are committed to learning and develop the character necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities we provide. Visit arkglobe.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies. Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link. Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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