What skills and experience we're looking forSummit Learning Trust Mission StatementSuccess through endeavourAmbition through.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement
Success through endeavour
Ambition through challenge
Strength through diversity
Are you an experienced Teacher of Food Technology with outstanding outcomes looking for a new challenge within an exciting, innovative and supportive academy?
Would you like to be part of a Trust where your skills and expertise can be shared across our family of educational establishments? Do you seek a post with amazing opportunities to share your passion for Food Technology, within an environment where you will be valued and supported?
Join us and you will be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and committed Art, Food and Design Technology Team.
You will support the Head of Faculty in shaping the direction and development of the subject, with specific responsibilty for developing and managing the curriculum for Food Technology. The post holder will assist with managing colleagues, the effective, safe and efficient deployment of resources and securing and sustaining high quality teaching and learning in the subject; all leading to aspirational and successful outcomes for Ninestiles learners. To facilitate the smooth running of the faculty, a small number of KS3 art and DT lessons may be included on the timetable of this post.
We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in innovative teaching strategies and commitment to further developing their leadership skills and will have the ability to inspire learners to achieve excellent results.
The role offers excellent opportunities for a well-qualified, creative specialist who will build on the success of the department and who is willing to commit to extra-curricular activities that add value to the academy and community.
Flexible working requests are welcome. Part-time working hours will be considered for experienced colleagues as the Trust seeks to promote flexible working options to support a work-life balance.
About our Academy
The greatest strength of our academy is our learners who are often praised for their creativity, musical talents, artistic performances and the respect they have for one another. Learners generally understand the importance of learning, value their academy and are proud to be part of it.
Ninestiles has a very reflective teaching body who welcome feedback from parents and students to secure the needs of all learners. The academy has a wide and varied curriculum, learners have access to an impressive range of sporting and extracurricular activities with well over sixty enrichment opportunities offered after school. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and colleagues work positively with the leadership team to ensure learners are kept safe. The leadership team of Ninestiles has the vision, drive and support to lead the academy on a journey of excellence, with colleagues that have a passion for teaching and learning.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for us?
We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:
• Employee assistance programme
• High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
• Wellbeing advocates
• Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
• Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare vouchers
• Generous employer pension schemes
The closing date is 4pm on Wednesday 27th November 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our Policy is available to view herehttps://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
