Head of Faculty for Creative Industries
Fowey River Academy
Fowey, Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range (dependent on skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
New opportunities at Fowey River Academy
Head of Faculty: Creative Industries
MPS/UPS + Allowance £4000 (a leadership scale contract may be available for a suitably experienced candidate: range L1 – L4)
Start date: September 2018
We are evolving and expanding and are now looking to recruit talented colleagues to strengthen our team. FRA is broadening its curriculum at KS3 and KS4, and we are looking for an inspirational colleague to champion the creative subjects.
Applications are invited from specialists in the following areas: Media Studies, Drama, Music, Design Technology, Food/Catering and 3D Art and Design.
We are looking for a qualified teacher who is determined to keep creativity at the heart of the curriculum, and we are keen to recruit someone who shares our belief that vocational pathways should remain available to all students. We aim to develop a range of business/ industrial links and opportunities.
This new role will bring together the creative subjects into one Faculty; it will promote and celebrate creativity and adventurous learning. The post-holder will link the curriculum to real-world learning opportunities and actively explore and encourage a wide range of employability routes within the creative industries.
As a leader, you will be multi-skilled and able to move effortlessly between being a team member who is a genuine collaborator, to an independent expert in your field, to a facilitator, to a coach. Whatever role you adopt at any given time, you will be positive, enthusiastic and inspirational to those working with and around you.
For further information and to apply please download the relevant application pack from our website: www.foweyriveracademy.org.uk or our Trust’s website: ALAT (Adventure learning Academies Trust) www.alat.org.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
If you require an alternative format, you can contact Ali Honey ali@neopeople.net
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 23rd April 2018
Fowey River Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to satisfactory receipt of all statutory requirements in line with safer recruitment, inclusive of an enhanced DBS check.
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About Fowey River Academy
Fowey River Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school situated in Fowey, Cornwall. There are approximately 684 students at the school, between the ages of 11-16.
Fowey River Academy was established in 1692 as Fowey Free School, opening to 30 pupils from low income families. The school has since been a boarding and grammar school throughout the years. In 2014, it received academy status, changing its name from Fowey Community College to Fowey River Academy.
Headteacher
Ben Eddy
Values and vision
At Fowey River Academy, we are working together for a better future for our young people and we are passionate about success.
Our vision is that our young people receive the very best education, realise their full potential and are prepared to become responsible and successful citizens.
How Do We Achieve This?
- We cultivate a positive attitude towards learning in the whole academy community
- We create a high quality learning experience
- We provide a safe, stimulating and supportive environment
No Child Left Behind
Our aim is to make sure every child fulfils their potential; not every student will be a traditional academic so it is important that they receive options and valuable skills to enable them to succeed. Fowey River Academy delivers rigorous academic challenges with educational and personal development activities to provide a rich and rounded learning experience so that all students get every opportunity to achieve their potential.
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