Director of Curriculum

Curriculum Leader

L5 – L9, £48,895-£53,973 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET

Full Time, Permanent 

September 2023

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Director of Curriculum and classroom teacher for KS2. You will join an established Senior Leadership Team, committed to raising standards. As an academy we pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere where we work together, support each other and share resources. The successful candidate will have weekly leadership time to carry out the duties associated with this role. 

North Ormesby Primary Academy is a special place. Everything we do is for our children and our community, which is why Ofsted grade us as an ‘outstanding’ school.

“You are determined to provide all pupils with the very highest quality of teaching so that they are better equipped for the next stage of their education. You encourage all pupils to have high aspirations for their future by helping each individual to discover what makes them remarkable.” (Ofsted, June 2019)

We are a small community primary based on the outskirts of Middlesbrough serving an area of high challenge and social deprivation. Our staff are enthusiastic and committed to improving outcomes for children with a passion for learning through a creative and meaningful curriculum. 

We are a 1:1 iPad school, recently awarded the ‘Apple Distinguished School’ award, and we use technology very effectively across all of our curriculum and across the school. We are also an ‘IQM Centre of Excellence’ for inclusion and have a fantastic mental health package we call ‘Remarkable Minds’, which runs parallel to our academic offer. 

We will offer you:

• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff 
• Enthusiastic pupils who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
• A caring and supportive working environment, where workload and mental health are high on the agenda
• Opportunities to work collaboratively and network with a wide range of middle and senior leaders across the region and trust
• Access to high quality professional development, with opportunities to undertake the National Professional Qualifications and benefit from bespoke CPD opportunities. 

• Opportunity to benefit from and feed into this cutting-edge dialogue and research through Project H. To learn more, please visit: Home | Project H.

You will be joining an excellent, highly skilled team from across the Academy. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity or would like to visit please contact the academy on 01642 247985.

 Closing date: 16th May 2023

 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.