Curriculum Lead – Gilbert Ward Academy
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School:
Prosper Learning Trust -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
MPS/UPS £28,000 - £43,685 per annum depending on relevant teaching experience. Plus SEN allowance £2,384 and TLR2a £3,017 -
Hours:
Full time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
18th May 2023
Opening in September 2023, Gilbert Ward Academy will be a purpose built, brand new, state of the art Academy, catering for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) as their primary area of need. At full capacity, Gilbert Ward Academy will provide education to 80 pupils aged 11-16 working between lower key stage two and key stage four.
Many of the pupils who will attend Gilbert Ward Academy will have additional special educational needs, such as, autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech and language communication difficulties. Pupils attending Gilbert Ward Academy may have, at some point, not had success or positive experiences in their education elsewhere. As a result – along with other factors – pupils will more than likely be working at a lower-than-expected key stage, relative to their age. Most pupils joining in September 2023 will be working at lower and upper key stage two and will be transitioning from primary schools.
We are seeking to appoint a Curriculum Lead who aligns with our ethos and values. The Curriculum Lead will be responsible for the curriculum accessed by secondary age pupils working at a key stage two. The successful candidate will have experience of successfully managing/assisting in the management of a group of staff, at a Middle Management level. They will be able to coordinate, plan and oversee a full key stage curriculum, with a commitment to raising educational standards and achievements for all pupils.
Successful candidates will join the school’s middle leadership team, supported by the schools senior leadership team. They will be provided with high quality training to support them to perform well in their roles.
The Trust is proud to say that the Real Living Wage is matched and we also offer the successful candidate:
- A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
- Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust’s Wellbeing Network Group
- Access to either Teacher’s Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme
This is an exciting time to join Gilbert Ward Academy, and an opportunity to be part of establishing and defining the education and support for pupils joining us in September 2023, and years to come.
If you would like to discuss the post before applying contact, Barry Reed, Headteacher Designate of Gilbert Ward Academy to arrange an informal chat:
admin@gilbertwardacademy.co.uk
Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work within the Trust is expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise
The successful candidates will be deployed at Gilbert Ward Academy but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.
Please return application forms to:
HRadmin@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk
Please clearly state in the subject header of your email JOB APPLICATION the SCHOOL and the ROLE you are applying for, i.e. JOB APPLICATION, GILBERT WARD ACADEMY, CURRICULUM LEAD.
Closing date: Thursday 18th May 2023
Interviews anticipated date: W/B 22nd May 2023
Please note: We can only accept CVs when accompanied by a fully completed application form.
Supporting documents
Application FormOther Supporting Documents:
Applicant Pack Curriculum Lead JD and PS GWA Applicants Privacy NoticeProsper Learning Trust
Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined the Trust in April 2019, Harry Watts Academy in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy will open in September 2023. We are striving to build further collaboration across the academies and grow as a multi-academy trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.
Prosper Learning Trust was formed to help vulnerable young people succeed. Many children and young people face challenges in their lives that many adults will happily never experience, Prosper Learning Trust’s range of academies are here to support them in doing so.
Wherever possible we will help these young people to thrive in a mainstream educational setting. Where that cannot happen, we will provide a safe space for them in one of our Alternative Provision schools until they are ready to return or move on.
Our Specialist Academies offer autistic children and young people the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment, where differences are celebrated, and every pupil is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Through our academies, we provide high quality teaching, curriculum and care in a range of environments. We provide education from 0 to 18 years old, in normal school settings, in hospitals, and via outreach work and support transition between them at every stage.
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