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Head of Art; Design and Food Technology

Head of Art; Design and Food Technology

The Ongar Academy

Essex

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Salary:
Leadership Scale (Fringe) Scale 5 to 7
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1 September 2019
Apply by:
8 May 2019

Job overview

The Ongar Academy is a wonderful and harmonious school, leading the way in the education of the whole person with a strong philosophically-based ethos with brand new buildings and cutting edge facilities. 

We are looking for an outstanding, resourceful and  qualified Head of ADT who will be able to demonstrate our vision of family and community.  We are a growing school (as it was a free school) and so we have an outstanding leadership programme and we actively seek potential in our candidates even if they might not have huge experience.  However huge experience is welcomed also. 

The successful candidate should have experience in teaching Product Design, woodwork, metalwork or other specialist areas.  It is hugely popular at GCSE and we are considering offering it at A Level in our brand new Post 16 centre in 2020.  The successful candidate would display a confidence in the delivery of GCSE theory, and offering support for coursework. 

You would line manage Art and Design and Food Technology. 

It is also an associate leadership post and you would be working with a group of senior middle leaders who drive the school forwards. The Executive Headteacher of TOA (Allan Osborne) coaches aspiring leaders to potential senior leadership posts in the very near future. 

The school reserves the right to offer the post at any stage in the appointment process or not to offer the post. 

For further details and an application form, please visit our website.

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About The Ongar Academy

At The Ongar Academy we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence for all our young people. We passionately believe in supporting every young person regardless of their background or ability and are invested in ensuring every young person achieves their potential.

The Ongar Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.  The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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