Head of Design and Technology
Merchants' Academy
Bristol
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2015
Job overview
Ability to teach Food Technology will be an advantage
Allowance of £2,500 - NQTs not considered
Merchants’ Academy is a 3-18 Academy sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol and is one of the most improved schools in Bristol. This is an exciting time to join us as the Academy grows and standards continue to rise. The Academy is very well resourced, where staff and their development is a priority.
Applications are invited from high quality Secondary candidates to join the enthusiastic and dedicated STEM area at Merchants’ Academy. Ability to teach Food Technology will be an advantage.
We are seeking an inspirational teacher who is committed to raising the attainment and aspirations of our students. In return you will join a wonderful staff and have every opportunity to further your professional development and career.
The successful candidate will work alongside the Academy Director for Science and Technology as the specialist leader for this subject. They will be able to fully utilise the range of exceptional resources available including our new state of the art Laser Cutter.
Candidates for this post should be:
- inspiring and able to motivate and challenge students to make rapid progress.
- able to establish strong relationships and have excellent interpersonal skills.
- bold, optimistic and tenacious in setting and achieving high standards.
In addition, candidates should have the following leadership qualities:
- Strong leadership skills through which you are able to inspire and develop a team.
- Recent and relevant knowledge of different curriculum developments within your subject.
- An understanding of national developments within education.
- Ability to support other staff through both general CPD and teaching pedagogy.
- Drive and enthusiasm through which you can support the senior leadership team in developing Design and Technology as a lead subject.
For more information and application please go to our website at www.merchantsacademy.org or telephone 0117 3015035.
Closing date: 5.00pm on 10th April 2015
Merchants’ Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB check is required for all staff within the Academy.
www.merchantsacademy.org
Telephone: 0117 301 5035
About Merchants' Academy
Merchants' Academy, part of the Merchants' Academy Trust, is an all-age mainstream school for students from Nursery through to Sixth Form which opened in 2008 as an 11-18 Academy and became an all-age school with the addition of the Nursery and Primary in September 2012. The Academy is co-sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol. Merchants' Academy lies at the heart of the community and is a happy, vibrant and exciting place to learn and work. We take seriously the fact that our students only get one chance at an excellent education.
We are fortunate to be able to recruit and retain the very best staff. In addition to contractual entitlements such as annual leave and occupational pension, we recognize the important role our staff play by providing for them a range of benefits as well as flexible employment arrangements and a family-friendly approach, full details of which are available from the Work with Us Section of our website.
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