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Lead Product Design Teacher

Lead Product Design Teacher

Bolingbroke Academy

South London

Salary:
Ark MPS or UPS (Inner London) £28,514 - £38,807 or £43.823 - £47,523 depending on experience + TLR Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
21 May 2018

Job overview

In 2012, Bolingbroke Academy opened with the vision to create a centre of excellence. We are extremely proud of our outstanding first set of GCSE results in English, Maths, Science, Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and Performing Arts. We are seeking an exceptional Product Design Teacher to join our pioneering school and contribute to our school’s mission. This is a unique opportunity to be part of showing what non-selective education can achieve for all pupils in our community. Bolingbroke Academy provides a first class learning environment based on outstanding teaching, great relationships and excellent facilities. 

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Lead Product Design Teacher. You will have experience of teaching across the age and ability range in Product Design and ideally, be able to teach another area of Design Technology. This is a rare opportunity which offers excellent development opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

· be passionate about their subject and a committed team player

· have experience of teaching at ks4

· demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the academy and its students can achieve

· have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils

· be committed to Bolingbroke Academy’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

· play a key role in the delivery of the academy’s inaugural GCSE’s results

· access excellent training and professional development;

· learn from and share best practice with colleagues across the Ark network;

· access a broad range of benefits including an employee assistance programme, reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.

Deadline:    11am on Tuesday 22 May 2018

Start date:  September 2018

Location:    Wandsworth, London

Salary:        Ark MPS or UPS (Inner London) £28,514 - £38,807 or £43.823 - £47,523 depending on experience + TLR Competitive

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis so early applications are encouraged. Strong candidates may be invited to interview prior to role’s closing date.

To apply, please visit https://goo.gl/S1HJXJ. The deadline for applications is 11am on Tuesday 22 May 2018. 

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact the recruitment team on recruitment@arkonline.org or 0203 116 6345.

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About Bolingbroke Academy

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+44 20 7924 8200

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Bolingbroke Academy

Although we are privileged and proud to be part of the wider Ark network with the ethos and benefits that come with it we have our own culture and values that is at the heart of all that we do.

We are a courageous, compassionate community – empowering excellence.

Training Opportunities

Our HR and Teaching and Learning teams are dedicated to offering the best development for all staff joining the academy, challenging and supporting staff to excel in their roles. In order to deliver exceptional training, we offer twice as many training days as standard. For teaching staff, we offer weekly CPD sessions which are held on a vast array of topics and run by many staff all showcasing their expertise. To develop the trainers, we ensure all sessions are reviewed retrospectively providing feedback and suggesting presentation and content improvements. We also offer weekly line management for everyone, additional coaching sessions for new and trainee staff and a more regular and developmental appraisal system.

Wellbeing and Inclusion

At Bolingbroke we value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to blind recruiting, structured shortlisting and scoring we ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and values. We want all our employees to have a voice, these can be heard through the wellbeing committee or diversity group. The Diversity Group promotes diversity within the curriculum, pupil’s school experience and for staff whilst the Wellbeing committee consists of representatives from all departments in the school and highlights issues concerning the staff and supporting in creating achievable and beneficial solutions. All staff are involved in co-planning meaning their input into the curriculum and teaching strategies are implemented. An employee will also have a 360 aspect to all appraisals ensuring peer review and employees to contribute to their managers appraisals. The school is dedicated to training and develop their leaders and staff on diversity and inclusion through a programme of CPD sessions and online training.

We recognise our outstanding talent through half termly staff voted awards and our annual Above and Beyond award.

Specialisms

Like all Ark academies, Bolingbroke Academy will specialise in mathematics. We also have a strong focus on music, which helps develop self-expression, self-discipline, performance and team work as well as building a strong sense of community through collective participation. Our aim is for every pupil to play an instrument confidently and to take part in regular performances.

Be part of a network

Joining our school means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice.  You'll also be supported to focus on what you do best. We are always looking for ways to take away additional pressures, to give you more freedom to concentrate on improving education outcomes for young people. We offer support beyond the classroom; from prioritising strong behaviour management strategies to giving you access to our award-winning data management platform.

Ofsted

Bolingbroke Academy was inspected by Ofsted in December 2013 and was graded as "good". Read the full report here. You can also read our short 2018 inspection report here

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