Curriculum Leader of Food Technology

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Curriculum Leader of Food Technology to lead and develop this key curriculum area. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner with a passion for Food Technology and a commitment to securing exceptional outcomes for all students.

As Curriculum Leader, you will provide strategic leadership for the department, driving excellence in teaching and learning, curriculum development and student achievement across Key Stages 3 and 4. You will be responsible for creating a culture of high aspirations, innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring all students are inspired to develop their knowledge, skills and creativity whilst achieving their full potential. This role also presents an opportunity to lead a broad programme of enrichment activities, strengthen community partnerships and contribute significantly to the wider success of the academy.

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Has a proven track record of successful Food Technology teaching and securing strong outcomes at KS3 and KS4.
• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge students of all abilities.
• Has the vision, ambition and leadership skills to drive strategic development within the department.
• Possesses a strong understanding of current curriculum developments and educational practice and can translate this into exceptional learning experiences.
• Can effectively use assessment and performance data to monitor progress and raise student achievement.
• Is committed to developing colleagues and fostering a collaborative culture of professional excellence.
• Has a passion for education and a determination to ensure every student succeeds, regardless of their starting point.

What we offer you

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is an Alternative Provision setting based in the South of Leeds that has changed the face of Alternative Provision, both locally and nationally. Opened in September 2017, The Stephen Longfellow Academy serves schools across Leeds to support some of the most vulnerable young people in the city to re-engage with education by following a bespoke curriculum offer that reopens the doors of opportunity that were, at one point, firmly closed. This is because our exceptional team of staff create personalised pathways that combine an academically rich curriculum with personalised therapeutic support. This allows significant numbers of students to re-engage in mainstream education or successfully enter further education, employment or training.

Inspected in October 2019, inspectors told us that, 'Leaders want the very best for pupils and have established an effective alternative provision in a short period of time. They are working together well to make this school even better for the benefit of its pupils and their families.' They also judged all areas of the academy to be Good. We will continue to further improve our provision with this exciting role.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as definedby the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.