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Curriculum Leader of Food Science and Nutrition

Required ASAP

The post will be paid on the Schools Main Teacher Pay Scale MPS/UPS + TLR 2B

Permanent

Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school (1350 students in years 7-11 and 190 staff) located in central Rochdale. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students.

At Kingsway Park High School we strive to transform students’ lives. Through our relationships, we endeavour to instil both resilience and an intrinsic motivation to become confident, creative and highly skilled students, capable of meeting tomorrow’s challenges head on. We strive to establish a culture rooted in achievement and progress that encourages our students to grow academically, personally and socially; equipping them with the values of equality, fairness and openness. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to achieve outstanding, high quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for all our students to be able to realise their academic potential in pursuit of educational excellence.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dynamic teacher to join our Technology Faculty as Curriculum Leader of Food Science and Nutrition. This position is open to current Curriculum Leaders looking for a new context or experienced teachers looking for a new challenge. The ideal candidate must have a real passion for their subject and be equipped with the skills to maximise outcomes for students at both KS3 and KS4. Food Science and Nutrition is currently taught once a week at KS3 and offers GCSE Food Science and Nutrition for KS4 with five lessons a fortnight. The Curriculum Leader of Food Science and Nutrition will play a pivotal role in fostering a creative and inclusive learning environment for students whilst ensuring the smooth daily operation of the Food Science and Nutrition department.

The Food Science and Nutrition department at Kingsway Park High School is well resourced with two dedicated practical classrooms fully equipped with excellent resources. You will join a department with two existing experienced teachers of Food Science and Nutrition as well as a dedicated Food Science technician. Student uptake for the subject at KS4 is strong and the department organises extra-curricular and enrichment activities for students studying Food Science and Nutrition. As Curriculum Leader of Food Science and Nutrition you will work closely with the Faculty Lead of Technology. The Technology Faculty consists of Resistant Materials, Graphic Communication, Construction, Engineering and Food Science and Nutrition. One of the main aims of this faculty is to enable all Kingsway Park students from KS3 and KS4 to develop skills and build knowledge that will help them throughout their time at school as well as equip and support them when they leave school as young adults. You will be supported by the faculty leader in aligning the school’s new mission statement- ‘We Cooperate, We Pioneer, We Belong.’ There will be lots of opportunities for professional and leadership development and the successful candidate will be fully supported by the Senior Leadership Team.

To apply, please complete the Altus Education Partnership application form and return to recruitment@altusep.com.

For more information visit: www.kingswaypark.org. or www.altusep.com or email recruitment@altusep.com for an application pack.

Applications should be returned no later than 9.00am on Monday 9th October 2023.

Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 11^th October 2023

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

References will be requested if you are shortlisted for interview.