Director of Learning Mathematics, Computing, Business and ICT

Berwick Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational leader who is committed to raising the attainment and aspirations of our students.

Berwick Academy is currently in Special Measures and is taking every action to rapidly improve.

The school is an inclusive co-educational 13-18 community academy with approximately 500 students. It is located on the edge of the coastal town of Berwick upon Tweed and is well served by transport links. The A1 runs through Berwick and the town is well serviced by the east Coast Mainline trains between London and Edinburgh. Our location makes this post an attractive opportunity as it can be easily commutable. 

This is a senior post within the school and as such the post holder will be expected to make significant contributions to whole school planning and issues in addition to the principle responsibilities within the faculty areas. The post holder will have full responsibility for outcomes within the faculty in terms of progress measures and attainment for all student groupings across the three key stages

We can offer:

• Excellent support with a strong emphasis on CPD

• A friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people

• A skilled and supportive middle leadership team

You will be:

• An outstanding Maths teacher able to teacher across Key Stages 3-5

• Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills through which you inspire and develop a team of subject specialists to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning with the aim of maximising student attainment.

• Able to offer a second subject in Faculty 

• Committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning

• An inspiring teacher and able to motivate and challenge students to make rapid progress

• Able to demonstrate thorough lesson planning, enthusiastic delivery and detailed assessment

In addition, you should have the following leadership qualities:

• Strong leadership skills through which you inspire and develop a team

• Recent and relevant knowledge of different curriculum developments within your subject

• An understanding of national developments within education

• Ability to support other staff through both general CPD and teaching pedagogy

• Drive and enthusiasm through which you can support the senior leadership team 

For an application pack, to arrange a visit or an informal chat regarding this post and working at the Academy, please contact Diane Jamieson or Katie McWilliams on 0191 267 6555 or 07713 323 792 or email  diane.jamieson@visionforeducation.co.uk or permanent@visionforeducation.co.uk

Completed application forms should be submitted by Noon on 15th May 2019 to Diane Jamieson or Katie McWilliams via email.

 Interviews will be held on week commencing 20th May  2019

Berwick Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Berwick Academy has a policy commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in employment and seeks to ensure no employee or applicant receives less favourable treatment than another. All posts are filled on merit.

Headteacher – Tracy Hush

Berwick Academy

Adams Drive

Berwick upon Tweed

TD15 2JF