Leader of Technology and Art

Contract type: Full time

Start date: September 2022

Scale: LP4 to 8

Ridgeway High School is a popular and oversubscribed school. The governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader who has the drive and passion to make a difference to students at the school.

Technology and Art are popular subjects at KS3 and KS4.  We have recently reviewed the curriculum allocation time at KS3 to allow a linear approach to curriculum delivery.  At KS4 a number of different courses are offered including product design, hospitality and catering, art and design and graphics. The successful candidate can offer any specialism.

We are looking for a leader to develop the world class curriculum in this area so that students can innovate and develop deep understanding that goes beyond the national curriculum.

We are proud to offer the successful candidate:

• State of the art equipment

• Specialist rooms

• enthusiastic and motivated students, staff, and governors

• A school day that supports well-being and a family friendly approach

• A well-being charter that offers addition PPA time

• Joint planning to support work load

• A centralised homework strategy that supports students’ retrieval practice

• a caring, inclusive and supportive environment in which learning thrives

• an ethos of supporting every student to fulfil their aspirations

We are looking for teachers who:

• believe that all children can achieve

• possess the enthusiasm, energy and dedication to make lessons in their department area successful and a route to help students engage with learning

• have unrelenting enthusiasm for extra-curricular provision

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mr Owen Fields, Deputy Headteacher by email at fieldso@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk 

If you are interested in applying for this post, application forms are available by email from Helen Lynn, Headteacher's PA, at lynnh@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk. Completed applications are to be submitted no later than 9am on Friday 20 May 2022.  Interviews are expected to take place the following week.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Ridgeway High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of race, sex, age or disability.