CURRICULUM LEADER OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Food Technology department.
• Drive excellence in teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Lead curriculum development and ensure high student achievement.
• Create a culture of high aspirations, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Inspire students to develop knowledge, skills and creativity.
• Lead a broad programme of enrichment activities.
• Strengthen community partnerships.
• Contribute to the wider success of the academy.

Requirements

• Proven track record of successful Food Technology teaching and strong outcomes at KS3 and KS4.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner able to inspire, motivate and challenge students of all abilities.
• Vision, ambition and leadership skills to drive strategic department development.
• Strong understanding of current curriculum developments and educational practice, translating them into exceptional learning experiences.
• Ability to effectively use assessment and performance data to monitor progress and raise achievement.
• Commitment to developing colleagues and fostering a collaborative culture of professional excellence.
• Passion for education and determination to ensure every student succeeds, regardless of their starting point.

Benefits

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• Ongoing investment in professional development and training throughout your career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2,000 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 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 that reopens doors of opportunity that were once firmly closed. Our exceptional team creates personalised pathways that combine an academically rich curriculum with personalised therapeutic support, enabling significant numbers of students to re‑engage in mainstream education or successfully enter further education, employment or training. Inspected in October 2019, inspectors reported that leaders want the very best for pupils and have established an effective alternative provision in a short period of time, working together well to make the school even better for the benefit of its pupils and their families. All areas of the academy were judged Good.