Team Leader: Faculty of Technology
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
18/05/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/05/2022 12:00
Salary:
£25,714 to £41,604 plus TLR2b £4,783 pa
Hours per week:
Full time as in accordance with the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document.
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Kenton School, Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3RU
Further Information
This school has Academy status and you will be employed by the Board of Trustees.
Kenton School
Drayton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RU
Required for September 2022
Kenton School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community in which we serve. With just 1800 students, we are amongst the largest schools in the North East. At Kenton are clear about our vision; Students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. Our academies deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.
As Team Leader in the Faculty of Technology, you would be responsible for a designated Key Stage and for supporting the Head of Faculty in the wider leadership of the faculty area.
Our Technology team comprises of 8 teachers and 2 part time technicians. The curriculum starts with KS2 tasks that we deliver through transition lessons with our primary feeder schools through to A Level courses in Post 16. Our KS3 students experience all specialist areas targeting progressive design and make skills through a carousel of Food, Electronics, Resistant Materials and Engineering activities and design briefs. At Key Stage 4 students can choose to study from a range of Level 1&2 qualifications including BTEC Engineering, Hospitality and Catering, Motor Vehicles, Resistant Materials and Hair and Beauty courses. At KS5, we offer Level 3 BTEC Engineering and Hospitality and Catering.
The faculty is well resourced with an ICT design suite, laser cutters, CNC routers, metal working lathes, fully equipped and working motor vehicle garage, hair and beauty salons and high specification food rooms.
If you are the person we are looking for you will possess a broad base of subject knowledge, a proven track record of effectiveness and impact as a classroom teacher, and strong analytical skills with the ability to use data effectively to track progress and raise achievement.
You will possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to present your views and opinions and to challenge, give feedback and take feedback constructively. You will possess the ability to work effectively with all students, engaging them through exciting yet challenging lessons and embedding a culture of high expectations and positive behaviour for learning.
In return we will offer:
• Fantastic opportunities and development possibilities due to our size, facilities and a forward thinking management and staff working together to offer the best available chances for our students.
• Salary sacrifice schemes such as childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme.
• Access to on site gym facilities.
• Fantastically resourced facilities with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19.
How to Apply: You can apply through the TES website by clicking on the Quick Apply link. Alternatively, you can download and application pack from our website at www.kenton.newcastle.sch.uk and selecting Vacancies. Applications can be returned by email to human.resources@kenton.newcastle.sch.uk.
Closing date: 12.00 Noon on 21 May 2022
Kenton Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers in our schools to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families.
This post does involve engaging in regulated activity as defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 and is except from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended 1975, 2013 and 2020).
Please note
This job is closed for applications.