Head of Department - Design Technology
Bridgwater College Academy
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- Qualified Teachers Pay Scale, plus TLR 2A Allowance - £2,667 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023 or earlier if possible
- Apply by:
- 8 July 2022
Job overview
Bridgwater College Academy is an all-through academy for students aged 3 to 16. The academy is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.
With the ability to teach resistant materials up to KS4
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Qualified Teachers Pay Scale, plus TLR 2A Allowance - £2,667 per annum
Starting January 2023 or earlier if possible
Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Academy, where putting students first is a fundamental part of our culture. We strongly believe that positive outcomes for our students come from the professionalism, commitment and passion for excellence displayed by our staff.
Alongside excellent leadership skills, we are looking for an outstanding classroom teacher with the ability to teach product design to KS3 and KS4. You will need to have the ability to inspire and develop both staff and students in order to raise standards and maximise potential.
Do please come to visit us and see what an exciting opportunity our Academy can offer to a teacher looking to be the best they can be and make a significant contribution to narrowing the gap in achievement and attainment for our students.
Please note although we are seeking a full-time colleague, applications for a job share will also be considered
As an employee with the Trust, you can expect to receive:
- Employee Rewards scheme – High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre
- A Trust wide leadership competencies framework
- A professional leadership development coach
- Personalised professional development supported by an exceptional team within the Academy and driven through The Continual Professional Growth Policy which replaces appraisal and pay progression
Full details and an application pack can be found in the Vacancies section on:
www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Closing Date for applications: Noon, Friday 8th July 2022
Anticipated interview date: w/c 18th July 2022
About Bridgwater College Academy
About Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy is the only all-through mainstream Academy in Somerset and opened in 2012. Student numbers are divided equally between Primary and Secondary phases; we also have a nursery provision too. The Academy was the first sponsored Academy within the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, which now hosts seven Academies and is itself set to continue to expand in the future.
Headteacher: Zoe Stucki
Values and Vision
At BCA we demonstrate high expectations through the promotion of reading, respect, resilience and responsibility.
All BCA students will:
- be able to read fluently at a level that reflects their chronological age or higher.
- always demonstrate respect and strive to build positive relationships with others.
- be resilient when facing challenges and take responsibility for themselves and their community.
Ofsted
“Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm and positive. Pupils know that they are cared for well. They say that teachers will go the extra mile for them.”
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