Teacher of Art/3D
The Halifax Academy
Calderdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2017
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2017
Job overview
Required from September 2017 we are looking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic Teacher of Art/3D with exceptional subject knowledge to join our lively, highly successful faculty. The appointed candidate will be a dynamic, hardworking teacher and a strong team player.
The successful candidate would be joining a good academy with a highly effective and supportive team, where innovation is encouraged and supported.
Being the founding member of the Impact Multi Academy Trust and the first 4-16 all-through school in Calderdale, we can offer excellent development opportunities for all of our staff. We currently have 1047 students learning within the academy, and this will grow to 1420 by 2020 when our primary phase is full.
We are a values driven organisation committed to living out our values of Heart, Mind and Communication, driven by our passion for all-through education and improving social mobility.
Successful candidates must have the ability to teach Art & Design across the age and ability range. Knowledge and experience of teaching Design Technology, Ceramics, Photography and Painting would be desirable to the role.
If you:
- are committed to ensuring that students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personall
- are looking for a reflective learning community with a shared desire to work collaboratively and to share best practice
- are an inspirational teacher who can build positive relationships with students to motivated them to achieve to their potential
- have a track record for raising achievement and developing innovative practice
In return we can offer:
- the opportunity to work as part of a creative and supportive team, who are determined and driven on our mission to achieve the very best for our students
- a ‘coaching culture’ which is a key focus for CPD in the academy. Every member of our teaching staff are involved in our ‘Coaching for Excellence’ programme to focus on improving teaching and learning in all subjects. staff are allocated 2 hours dedicated to trio coaching each week
- opportunities to lead and develop cross phase and multi academy trust wide
• access to a teaching school alliance which enables us to work collaboratively and share best practice with other providers and creates professional development opportunities - enthusiastic students who are keen to make outstanding progress
- effective supportive and dynamic leadership
- opportunities to develop your career aspirations though externally accredited programmes
- an Investors In People Gold Academy
- friday early finish at 12:45pm
- a vibrant, supportive community which engenders a real sense of belonging
Application forms and further details can be downloaded from the Academy’s website at www.thehalifaxacademy-secondary.org.
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@thehalifaxacademy.org or posted to The Halifax Academy no later than 9am on Monday 24th April.
No late applications will be accepted.
Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
Tel: 01422 301080
www.thehalifaxacademy-secondary.org
E-mail: admin@thehalifaxacademy.org
Headteacher (Secondary Phase) Mick Kay
Headteacher (Primary Phase) Lesley Bowyer
4 – 16 Academy N.O.R. 1047
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About The Halifax Academy
The Halifax Academy is a high performing 4-16 all-through Academy in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. It was inspected by Ofsted in September 2017 being judged as good in all areas. Outcomes are outstanding at KS4 and place the academy in the top 15% of all schools nationally with regard to progress. Early Years Provision is good.
The Halifax Academy is a founding member of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust. Established in 2016, Impact is a values driven organisation with a belief that working collaboratively and sharing ideas can achieve real impact on the education and life chances of children and young people.
Our staff and trustees are unwaveringly ambitious for students, our families, our community and our staff. Our purpose is very clear; we are on a mission to improve social mobility for the disadvantaged and the life chances of children and young people.
The academy invests in its people, retaining prestigious Investors in People ‘Gold Standard' for the last five years. This recognises our commitment to creating a workplace where staff feel valued, share a strong sense of purpose and where their talents and hard work are celebrated. Staff are surrounded by highly supportive teams, systems and structures.
We expect a great deal from our staff but in turn we reward high levels of commitment. We offer a culture of coaching, research and evidence-based enquiry, including through Teamworks EEF Research School. Every member of our teaching staff is involved in our ‘Coaching for Excellence’ programme; a reflective scheme whereby staff work in trios to focus on improving teaching and learning in all subjects. High quality teaching and learning together with outstanding outcomes are central to our school improvement agenda.
The Halifax Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for all relevant posts.
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