Curriculum Leader of Art, Design and Technology
City of London Academy Islington
London
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS + TLR 1A (Inner London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 21 October 2024
Job overview
You are an excellent leader; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.
The City of London Academy Islington is looking for an exceptional Art, Design and Technology leader to join our highly skilled, successful and supportive team and community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London.
We’re committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our staff, as well as excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. City of London Academy Islington is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
We believe exceptional teachers create exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. They support every student to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society. We believe that exceptional teachers like you should be supported too, with all the opportunities you need to develop and achieve your goals.
You will understand the importance of working hard, creating a high performing team and implementing structures and processes to support all staff and students to be successful.
City of London Academy Trust is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student. COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an application pack is available on our website: https://www.colai.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/ or via Tes portal https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/city-of-london-academy-islington-1050217.
To apply, please complete our application form and email to hr@colai.org.uk or apply via Tes.
Closing date for the applications: 9.00 am Monday, 21st October 2024
Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint the right candidate prior to closing date. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
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About City of London Academy Islington
City of London Academy Islington is a dynamic and ambitious school that serves a truly diverse student body in the heart of Islington, minutes away from Essex Road, Upper Street and Angel. As a mixed, non-selective, and non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, we focus on delivering an exceptional education aimed at improving the life chances of our students.
The Academy's mission centres around academic excellence, underpinned by our core values of respect, responsibility, and integrity. Alongside a strong academic foundation, we have a comprehensive character curriculum and tutor programme, and also offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including clubs, trips, and visits. This reflects our commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience to all our students.
Adopting a "warm-strict" approach, routines and systems are in place to support excellent behaviour, built on high expectations for all students. The Academy is dedicated to developing staff, offering a comprehensive continuing professional development (CPD) programme, and the support of an experienced Senior Leadership Team that seeks to maximise staff impact while reducing any unnecessary administrative burden. City of London Academy Islington is part of the City of London Academies Trust, which presents a wealth of opportunities for career progression.
We are actively seeking dedicated and inspirational staff members who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, regardless of their background or circumstances.
If this sounds like the environment where you want to take the next step in your career, we welcome your application for a position with us.
Laurie Glees
Principal
Ofsted
In 2019, Ofsted awarded the Academy an outstanding rating, noting that “the school has been transformed into an exciting environment where pupils and staff thrive. Outcomes are outstanding and pupils’ progress is exceptional. This is a school where ‘no child is left behind.”
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