Curriculum Leader of Food Technology

The Stephen Longfellow Academy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stephen Longfellow Academy in Leeds is seeking an inspirational 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

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful Food Technology teaching with strong KS3 and KS4 outcomes.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner who can inspire, motivate and challenge students of all abilities.
• Visionary leader with the ability to drive strategic development within the department.
• Strong understanding of current curriculum developments and educational practice.
• Ability to use assessment and performance data to monitor progress and raise achievement.
• Committed to developing colleagues and fostering a collaborative culture of professional excellence.
• Passion for education and determination to ensure every student succeeds.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the department, driving excellence in teaching and learning, curriculum development and student achievement across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Create a culture of high aspirations, innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring all students are inspired to develop their knowledge, skills and creativity while achieving their full potential.
• Lead a broad programme of enrichment activities, strengthen community partnerships and contribute to the wider success of the academy.

Job description

TheStephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitiousCurriculum Leader of Food Technology to lead and develop this key curriculumarea. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner with apassion for Food Technology and a commitment to securing exceptional outcomesfor all students.

AsCurriculum Leader, you will provide strategic leadership for the department,driving excellence in teaching and learning, curriculum development and studentachievement across Key Stages 3 and 4. You will be responsible for creating aculture of high aspirations, innovation and continuous improvement, ensuringall students are inspired to develop their knowledge, skills and creativitywhilst achieving their full potential. This role also presents an opportunityto lead a broad programme of enrichment activities, strengthen communitypartnerships and contribute significantly to the wider success of the academy.

We are lookingfor a colleague who:

• Has a proventrack record of successful Food Technology teaching and securing strongoutcomes at KS3 and KS4.
• Is anoutstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire, motivate andchallenge students of all abilities.
• Has the vision,ambition and leadership skills to drive strategic development within thedepartment.
• Possesses astrong understanding of current curriculum developments and educationalpractice and can translate this into exceptional learning experiences.
• Can effectivelyuse assessment and performance data to monitor progress and raise studentachievement.
• Is committed todeveloping colleagues and fostering a collaborative culture of professionalexcellence.
• Has a passionfor education and a determination to ensure every student succeeds, regardlessof their starting point.