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SalaryClosing date:20/02/2024 at 12:00
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time
Salary Type:Leading Practitioner Scale
Salary Details:Lead Practitioner Scale LP 3 - 7 (£49,815 - £54, 974)
Hours of Work:Full-time
Location of Role:Crestwood Community School - Shakespeare Rd and Cherbourg Rd Campuses
Contact e-mail address:hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated, motivated and innovative Lead Practitioner for Technology. Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh, we have grown in popularity and are now oversubscribed in every year group. The Senior Team are very cohesive and together have driven the whole school ethos, culture and improvements, we are #Crestwoodfamily.
This post will work in conjunction with the Achievement Leader for Technology focussing on teaching and learning development across the faculty. You will be based across both campuses and will play a key role in observing and improving the practice of staff, ensuring protocols and procedures are followed, tackling in a professional manner, and by policy, any deficiencies. You will also work pastorally across the school supporting students to achieve high standards of behaviour.
The post will encompass:
- Leading the Teaching & Learning within your faculty.
- Contributing on deep dives into various aspects of teaching and learning themes
- Working with Achievement Leaders to identify any support and CPD needed within your faculty
- Providing coaching support
- Responding to training needs of staff identified through performance management
- Contribute to delivering the ECT and SCITT programme
The Technology Faculty is a leading faculty across both campuses. The faculty comprises ICT & Computing, Business Studies and Design & Technology. In ICT & Computing at Key Stage 3, students will have 75 minutes of ICT time every fortnight.
They undertake a wide range of topics within the National Curriculum Computing Strategy, including Computational Thinking, Using Data, Creative Graphic Design Web Design, E-Safety, Cyber Security and the Use of ICT in Society and the Wider World. Topics are often project based to provide a real-world feel. At Key Stage 4, students get the opportunity to take GCSE Computer Science or BTEC Creative Media Production as an option subject. However, within our ethos to constantly find the most innovative and dynamic curriculum mix, we are always looking at the merits of new courses. Business Studies is a massively popular option subject at Key Stage 4, with students able to opt for the BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise. In Design & Technology, students have 75 minutes of subject time a week at Key Stage 3 and complete subject rotations in the specialisms: Resistant Materials, Textiles, Food and Graphics. At Key Stage 4, they can opt for GCSE Design & Technology or GCSE Food and Nutrition.
This post offers an exciting career opportunity and for someone who aspires to Senior Leadership. The post would suit an experienced teacher who will continue to foster the supportive and collaborative environment we are renowned for. We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
- a comprehensive transition to the role
- continuous professional learning, development and improvement
- the opportunity to work with SLT and Achievement Leaders to ensure rapid and sustained progress across the school
As a school we take staff well being seriously. We offer staff the following:
- wellbeing weeks, with no commitments scheduled after school
- free lunch every day
- free tea and coffee
- half termly cooked breakfasts
- accrued inset days, taken as twilights, giving staff an additional 4 days off a year
- One wellbeing day per year (during term-time), to be taken at their chosen time (after a qualifying period)
- weekly thank you bulletin
- birthday cards
- heads discretionary leaves of absence for family events
- acts of random kindness
- access to mental health first aiders
We will be holding pre-booked tours for prospective candidates, where they can see the school and meet with Krista Dawkins, Headteacher or other Senior Leaders. These can be booked by emailing hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk. Any questions or queries can be emailed to krista.dawkins@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Your application should comprise of the Hampshire Teaching application form, a supporting statement in which you should outline your experience to date, the reasons for your interest in the post, your suitability for it and what you will bring to this role and its development. You can find an application form and job description on the school website under School Information/Vacancies.
Applications, with the names and addresses of two referees, should be returned to me, Krista Dawkins, Head Teacher at hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Safer Recruitment
Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
