Lead Teacher of Design & Technology

Role:                   Lead Teacher of Resistant Materials/3D Design,Bobby Moore Academy

Address:            Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London.

Start date:      January 2023

Salary:                 £MPS1 32,157/UPS3 £50,935 + TLR 2.2 £4,483 (Inner London)

Bobby Moore Academy is looking to recruit an inspirational Lead Teacher for resistant materials and 3D design, to work within our Creative Arts faculty. This role will deliver a rich and highly academic curriculum in design throughout the school. The ideal candidate will be familiar with direct instruction and evidence-informed teaching practices.

Bobby Moore Academy is an all through school, providing a world-class education for the children of east London which is transformational in its impact on their life chances. We are situated across two iconic sites on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and our Secondary phase is now heavily oversubscribed. We are building partnerships with the new East Bank, a unique collaboration between world-leading universities, arts and culture institutions that opens up opportunities for everyone in east London.

Since the school was founded in 2017, we have set ambitious academic standards backed up by exciting enrichment opportunities, whilst nurturing and caring for the wellbeing of every child. At capacity, our two sites will accommodate over 1500 pupils, including a Sixth Form opening in September 2022. We currently have over 700 pupils on roll across Reception, Year 1, Year 2, and Years 7-10 in the Secondary phase. The academy will grow year on year to reach full capacity in 2024.

We’re looking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic and inspirational Lead Teacher to pioneer our Resistant Materials/3D design curriculum - in an exceptionally well resourced classroom setting - within the Creative Arts faculty. We expect the highest standards from our pupils and staff, and we are looking for someone who will be genuinely inspired by the chance to apply their knowledge and experience in a setting designed to be among the best of its kind in the country, in a location set to become a new powerhouse for innovation, creativity and learning.

Benefits

•  Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
•  Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
•  Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About the David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET), of which the Bobby Moore Academy is part, has a passionate belief that by offering young people an outstanding range of opportunities they will discover what they can excel at and thus transform their life chances.

Such an ethos demands that at Trust and individual school level, we bring together best practice from across the independent and state sectors, to ensure high expectations and outcomes for pupils. In practice, this ethos will is driven through four core values, the rules by which our community will thrives:

  Aspiration – Always aiming high

 Ambition – Being the best we can be

 Courage – Nothing holds us back

Respect – Always leading by example

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on ‘apply here’.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

For more information, please visit www.bobbymooreacademy.co.uk. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, in complete confidence, please contact the Principal, via principal@bobbymooreacademy.co.uk.