Director of Learning, Enterprise
Westminster Academy
Westminster
- Expired
- Salary:
- L5 - L10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018 or before
- Apply by:
- 9 July 2017
Job overview
Westminster Academy specialises in International Business and Enterprise. It serves a multi-ethnic community in Central London, and at the heart of our approach is the personalised curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile.
At Westminster Academy we believe that education is success. By providing all of our students with a world class education, we prepare them to be competitive on the international stage. We strive to be the best in every field, as is demonstrated in achieving our ‘Outstanding’ status. As a member of staff at a fast paced, forward thinking organisation, you will genuinely be changing lives.
We are looking to recruit an outstanding, organised and innovative curriculum leader to join and lead a dedicated and successful Enterprise department. The department is responsible for teaching Business, Economics, Media, Computer Science, ICT and Travel and Tourism. As an International Business and Enterprise Academy, these subjects are a key part of the school’s identity, and the Enterprise Department enjoys a high profile within the Academy.
Unlike other schools, we introduce all students to Enterprise in Key Stage 3, with all students studying both Enterprise and Computer Science; all students receive a Chromebook in Year 7, allowing for exciting, dynamic teaching and learning from the first lesson. At Key Stage Four, we offer Business, Media, Computer Science, ICT and Travel and Tourism, with a mixture of GCSE and BTEC courses. The department has consistently achieved outstanding results and in 2016 it was ranked in the top percentile in terms of value added nationally. In the Sixth Form, Enterprise subjects are particularly popular; we offer BTEC Extended Diplomas in Media and Business as part of the IB Career-related Programme, while Economics, Film and Business and Management are all popular courses on the IB Diploma Programme.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and an excellent classroom practitioner who is committed to student success and development; As Director of Learning you will be overseeing all areas of the Enterprise curriculum and progress of its students. Experience of planning and delivering BTEC courses is desirable, as the role includes acting as BTEC Quality Nominee. The ideal candidate should be aware of the changes facing the subject area nationally and be able to implement new courses accordingly. The willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities is also essential. Most importantly, the role provides a real opportunity to lead a team that is making a difference.
What we offer:
● an innovative educational concept
● an excellent programme of continuing professional development
● the opportunity to develop personally and professionally
● the chance to shape the future of the subject and lead a high performing team
For further details and an application form, please visit: www.westminsteracademy.org.uk
email: recruitment@westminsteracademy.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing Date: 10 July 2017
Interview Date: 12 July 2017
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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