Head of Food Technology
Ark Charter Academy
Portsmouth
- £26,356 - £43,271 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2b (£4,784)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2022
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2022
Job overview
Job Description: Head of Food Technology
Reporting to: SLT
Location: Ark Charter Academy, Southsea
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary: MPS/UPS depending on experience + TLR2b
Early application is highly encouraged as interviews will take place as suitable applications are received. An appointment may be made prior to the closing date
The Role
As Head of Food Technology, you will develop, lead and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment in Food Technology. You will lead a professional community of teachers and promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and management (with the support and direction of the SLT)
• Enable all teachers in Food Technology to achieve expertise in teaching and planning, through coaching and support, as we as through the provision of CPD and inset training days
• Assist the Principal, in monitoring, evaluating and continually improving the quality of planning, teaching and learning, and assessment of all members of the Food Technology team
• Develop strong partnerships and ensure regular communication with parents and carers
Improving Teaching & Learning
• Design, oversee, monitor and evaluate an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires children and develops their skills and knowledge, while identifying clear targets, time¬scales and success criteria for its development
• Model outstanding teaching and lead collaborative planning and development, including the sharing of resources and best practice within the department
• Ensure continuity and progression in the Food Technology/aspect of teaching by supporting colleagues in choosing the appropriate sequence of teaching and teaching methods and setting clear learning objectives through an agreed scheme of work
• Monitor the work of the department through rigorous and regular lesson observations, work scrutinies, and provide detailed, constructive feedback
• Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families in order to promote progress and outcomes
• Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning
• Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
• Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives
• Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community
Other
• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensure compliance with Arks data protection rules and procedures
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
• Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required
• Assist the Principal in maintaining and developing all that is distinctive in our Church of England school
• Participate fully in the Christian Life of the school
• To ensure the Christian ethos, Academy vision and Christian values of the Academy are clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all
• To lead student assemblies and acts of collective worship, ensuring that key messages and aspirations are reinforced, and the Christian ethos of the Academy is developed (where applicable)
This job description is not an exhaustive list and you will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.
Person Specification: Head of Food Technology
Qualification Criteria
• Qualified to teach in the UK
• Degree in Food Technology or related subject
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment
• Experience of having designed, implemented and evaluated effective, imaginative and stimulating schemes of work and of leading successful enrichment programmes
• Experience or knowledge of improving the quality of teaching and learning through the development of progression plans, schemes of work and high quality resources
• Experience leading a team and/or working to support the significant success of others
• Experience of interpreting complex student data to drive lesson planning and student progress
• Be or demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding teacher of Food Technology
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for Food Technology
• Effective and systematic behaviour management
• Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum
Behaviours
• Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every student
• A robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and understanding how and when to take appropriate action
• Deep commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background
• Excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills
• Resilient, motivated and committed to achieving excellence
• Reflective and proactive in seeking feedback to constantly improve practice
• Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.
• Commitment to and understanding of professionalism in line with the National Teaching Standards
Other
• Right to work in the UK
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• Willingness to undertake training
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Attached documents
About Ark Charter Academy
Charter Academy opened its doors in September 2009. Ark Charter Academy’s ambition is to offer its students outstanding academic opportunities. Ark Charter Academy is a Church of England, mixed, non-selective school, offering places to 11 to 16 year olds.
Aims, Vision and Values
We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging to our school community and enjoy their learning. To achieve this we work in close collaboration with our families.
It is our aim that all our students should become confident and resilient young people, assured in their strengths and prepared to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing future. To achieve this we offer an academic curriculum that strives to expose all pupils to the richness of education, allowing them to experience a diversity of subjects during their time with us. This exposure allows individuals to discover their interests and passions setting them on the path to university or the career of their choosing.
Alongside academic endeavour we strongly promote the development of characteristics such as resilience, resourcefulness and perseverance. Necessary life skills that allow our students to continue to flourish whatever challenge life may bring to their door. We achieve this through a strong programme of extra-curricular activities including sailing, Combined Cadet Force, Forest School and community service.
Curriculum
We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to sustain the life of their choice whilst making a positive contribution to their community.
Our curriculum is a key driver of this vision and our Christian ethos. We place the curriculum at the heart of school life. It drives all other decisions that we make and is the best means we have of demonstrating as a school what we believe in and what we stand for.
Our curriculum is a broad, balanced and equitable offer; built around the core disciplines of English, mathematics, science, humanities, languages and religious education. All subject areas prepare students for future study within their discipline, with mastery of core and foundation subjects ensuring students have choice later on in their education, as they specialise in key areas of study. The curriculum in each subject area has been designed backwards from university study and A-Level through to GCSE, and into the KS3 phase to ensure students can reach their fullest potential.
Specialisms
Charter Academy specialises in Mathematics and Performing Arts.
Performing Arts
Our performing arts specialism offers students the chance to develop their talents in music, dance and drama. We stage an annual production at a local theatre and have regular smaller in house concerts. We take part in the Ark wide musical events, such as One Voice and the massed choir/instrumental performances.
We cherish our strong relationship with local businesses and groups, such as The Kings Theatre, The Theatre Royal, Express FM radio station, The Old Blacksmiths Recording Studio and the young people's charity, Music Fusion. We are proud that we are involved annually with the Portsmouth Schools Festival, The Shakespeare Schools Festival, The Pyramid Project with a number of local primaries and Evensong at the Cathedral.
We are very pleased to offer music tuition on almost all instruments and we employ a range of talented music teachers.
Mathematics
At Ark Charter Academy we believe passionately that Mathematics is not about solely about teaching students to be numerate but also helping them develop intellectually so that they are better equipped to succeed in life.
We follow the pioneering Mathematics Mastery programme developed by ARK Schools. It is an evidence based approach derived from the principles of Singapore, one of the highest performing nations in mathematics, and adapted to the needs of our pupils.
Our provision stretches well beyond mathematics lessons: we are building a school-wide commitment to both equity and excellence in mathematics. The teaching of mathematics across the curriculum is not a bolt on, it is built in.
Examples of this include the Mathematics led STEM club and charity fundraising events such as the NSPCC Number Day and World Maths Day in support of UNICEF.
Ofsted
Charter Academy was inspected by Ofsted in November/December 2016 and was graded as "good".
Read the full report here.
Ark Charter Academy is a Church of England School. Church schools are recognised for their distinctive Christian ethos and the impact this has on standards and all round education. Every five years Church of England schools will have a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican an Methodist Schools) inspection. The SIAMS inspection focuses on 'How effective is the school's distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership, at all levels, enabling pupils and adults to flourish', . Inspectors will record whether or not the school meets the relevant statutory requirements, for collective worship and RE as well as a strong Christian ethos. As with Ofsted the main judgments will be rated on the scale as either Excellent, Good, Requires Improvement or Ineffective.
In June 2017 Ark Charter had a SIAMS inspection. The inspection was carried out by Portsmouth CofE diocese. The diocese awarded Ark Charter with a grading of Good.
The Ark network
Ark Charter Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.
Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/
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