Lead Practitioner of Design Technology Landau Forte Academy Amington - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Description

Our opportunity for you

This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are an oversubscribed forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind

As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.

If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual with a proven track record of high impact teaching or an ambitious ECT.

We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Those individuals who are excited by being part of a journey to outstanding are encouraged to visit the academy and meet with our Principal, Mr Andrew Deen. To arrange a visit please contact the Principal's PA at .

Key information

• Hours : Full Time
• Contract : Permanent
• Start date : Easter or September
• Salary : Competitive
• Closing Date : Friday 26 th April 10am

What we can offer you

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
• The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
• Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
• A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
• Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.

Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham's bustling city centre.

• Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10
• Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)
• Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Person specification

• PGCE or QTS in Design Technology (essential)
• A well-qualified teacher with a strong teaching record including relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment
• A genuine passion for teaching Design Technology and developing the curriculum to enable all pupils to achieve their potential in each of the disciplines
• Experience of teaching a range of abilities at KS3 and KS4 is essential, with a track record of good or better results at GCSE.
• A commitment to our school improvement process and a growth mindset in the journey to improve outcomes
• Experience in leading others
• Has a friendly and respectful approach yet is professional and who demonstrates supporting others
• Is committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date with new educational concepts and sharing knowledge – encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, open to ideas and developing new skills
• An interest in the latest developments in Design Technology teaching and research
• Excellent relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• A willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning
• High levels of professionalism, enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination
• Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching, learning and assessment practices

Job description

• To plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard, thereby ensuring meaningful learning takes place and students make rapid and sustained progress
• To coach and mentor developing teachers within the department and potentially across the academy
• To fully implement all academy routines and techniques for creating a culture of high expectations
• To contribute to the enrichment, extra-curricular and raising aspirations programmes
• To provide daily pastoral tutoring to a form group
• To contribute to the effective daily working of the academy
• To be well-informed on current teaching research and pedagogy
• To be able to deliver CPD to staff, using relevant research to inform content
• To support the Faculty Lead, in ensuring teaching and learning is of a consistently high standard, across the Faculty
• To support the Assistant Principal for teaching and learning, in ensuring lesson delivery is of a consistently high standard, across the Academy
• To lead by an example, including being a reflective and pro-active practitioner
• To support with teaching and learning strategy implementation and quality assurance

Apply for this position

If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please complete the following steps:

1. Read the Guidance & Criteria document:
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2. Complete either the Word or PDF version of the application form:
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3. Complete either the Word or PDF version of the Equal Opportunities form:
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4. Return your completed application form along with a covering letter and your CV to: . You can also post your application to:
   HR Officer
   Landau Forte Charitable Trust
   Ashby Road
   Tamworth
   Staffordshire
   B79 8AH

Complete the application form online

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All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at