Teacher of Design and Technology, Food Specialist
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Islington
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London Pay Scale.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 March 2023
Job overview
Post: Teacher of Design and Technology, Food Specialist
Contract: Full Time, permanent
Grade: Inner London Pay Scale
Start date: September 2023
You are an excellent leader; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.
About the Role
The City of London Academy Highbury Grove is looking for an exceptional Teacher of Design and Technology, Food Specialist to join our highly skilled, successful and supportive School. We would welcome applications from either newly qualified or experienced teachers.
The Art, Design and Technology Department’s has a clear vision centred around solving problems through innovation. Students analyse design briefs in order to understand the social, environmental and health factors related to the context. By mastering a broad range of practical and digital skills, students understand how products are made and the importance of processes that underpins them.
The faculty includes a number of subject specialists and we have three popular GCSE options;
· DT textiles,
· DT food and nutrition
· Art and Design
Our subjects have a track record of strong outcomes, and lead to course at Key Stage 5. This includes A level Fine Art and BTEC Level 3 in Art and Design.
Key Stage 3 textiles and food are taught on a carousel, with one full term allocated to each subject. We are looking for a candidate with experience in delivering Food and Nutrition and an individual who is looking to work as part of a dynamic and ambitious team.
Applicants will have the benefit of professional development opportunities, such as working across the Trust in our subject specific teacher networks and developing curriculum projects in conjunction with our excellent partnerships at the Culture Mile. An annual activities week alongside a robust enrichment programme provides many opportunities for creating and developing extracurricular projects.
About Us
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the team to bring the Academy forward to achieving its ambition to be an Outstanding Academy. City of London Academy Highbury Grove is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
We believe exceptional teachers create exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. They support every student to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society. We believe that exceptional teachers like you should be supported too, with all the opportunities you need to develop and achieve your goals.
If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an application pack is available on our website: www.highburygrove.cola.org.uk/staff-vacancies Completed forms should be emailed to hr@highburygrove.cola.org.uk
For more information visit: www.highburygrove.cola.org.uk
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 29 March 2023
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
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About City of London Academy Highbury Grove
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove
- Highbury Grove, Highbury
- London
- N5 2EQ
- United Kingdom
Highbury Grove School joined the Trust in September 2017. Following a disappointing Ofsted inspection in December 2016, the senior team and governors sought to restore the school’s positive ethos in partnership with other City of London Schools. We know that only high calibre staff can rise to the challenge and contribute to the long-term objective, providing creative teaching, nurturing students’ abilities, and showing ambition for their own career as well as the students’. In April 2021, Ofsted returned to Highbury Grove and the school was awarded a 'Good' rating, our report commenting that 'pupils feel happy and safe,' they 'look out for each other' and 'enjoy being part of a school community that is so diverse.' We continue to celebrate this diversity.
At Highbury Grove we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence because we know the difference it can make to the lives of our young people, their families and community. We believe that all students can thrive in their academic lives and become active contributors to their local, national and global communities, given the right environment.
We believe exceptional teachers create exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. They support every student to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society. We believe that exceptional teachers should be supported too, with all the opportunities needed to develop and achieve goals. Our most recent Ofsted report commented that 'staff are proud to work at the school. Leaders support them in their career development. They take account of staff workload and well-being.'
We’re committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our staff, as well as excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. You’ll find high expectations here too; we expect the kind of exemplary conduct from students that allows our teachers to do their jobs as effectively as they can.
This is an exciting time in the school’s journey to re-establish itself as an excellent provider of high-quality education, and with the changes come opportunities. We have a clear and continued plan of improvement which requires staff who are energetic and have a desire to take on the challenge to ensure our school is the school of choice for our community. In joining our team you will play an instrumental role in school improvement as we strive to become 'outstanding' in every way.
City of London Academy Highbury Grove is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this post. CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form.
For further information about safer recruitment and pre-appointment checks, please refer to the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance provided by the Department for Education.
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