DT Subject Lead
Shire Oak Academy
Walsall
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2025
Job overview
Link to Apply – DT Subject Lead
Shire Oak School, a comprehensive secondary school, was formed in 1970 by merging Shire Oak Grammar School, opened in 1961, with Walsall Wood Secondary Modern School, which had been moved to new buildings adjoining those of the grammar school in 1966. In September 2003 we received designation as a specialist science college.
In April 2011, our school became an 11 to 18 comprehensive converter Academy. In October 2018, Shire Oak Academy alongside Aldridge School, Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Queen Mary’s High School and The Walsall Studio School formed The Mercian Academy Trust.
This is an exciting and innovative time for the Academy and we are looking to appoint an individual who is:
- An inspirational and enthusiastic team member.
- Clear about what constitutes outstanding outcomes for all students.
- A passionate, creative Subject Leader who believes in all students’ capacity to succeed and will embrace our ethos ‘Turning Potential into Excellence’.
We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work with students who meet the high expectations we have of them.
The Academy has been heavily oversubscribed for a number of years and we are incredibly proud of our external examination results.
Job Purpose: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Subject Leader to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the department, raising standards of attainment and achievement, and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, balanced curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the department team in raising standards of attainment and achievement across the curriculum.
- Develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the subject and confidence in teaching it.
- Establish short, medium, and long-term plans for the development and resourcing of the subject.
- Monitor progress, evaluate the effects on teaching and learning, and guide further improvement.
- Implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording, and reporting on student achievement.
- Set expectations and targets for staff and students in relation to standards of achievement and quality of teaching.
- Ensure high-quality, consistent teaching and learning across all ability groups.
- Provide guidance on appropriate teaching and learning methods.
- Lead professional development of subject staff through example and support.
- Use data effectively to identify and support students who are underachieving.
- Ensure the provision of a broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum.
- Establish constructive working relationships among staff involved with the subject.
- Manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial, and physical resources within the department.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Proven experience in teaching and leading a department.
- Strong subject knowledge and a passion for the subject.
- Ability to inspire and motivate students and staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in the academy’s CPD programme.
- Communicate effectively with parents and external bodies.
- Contribute to the academy’s planning and quality assurance activities.
- Support the academy’s ethos and policies.
Closing Date: Monday 28th April 2025 at midnight
Shortlisting: Tuesday 29th April
Interviews: WC 06th May (will be confirmed at a later date)
For a more detailed look at our Academy access our website on www.shireoakacademy.co.uk.
Further details are available by contacting the Headteacher’s PA by e-mail on s.read@soa.merciantrust.org.uk
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk.
Attached documents
About Shire Oak Academy
- Shire Oak Academy
- Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall
- West Midlands
- WS9 9PA
- United Kingdom
Our vision, our aspirations
To provide our learners with a world class education which will prepare and equip each individual to take a contributing place in 21st century society.
The school’s aims
The Governors and staff of Shire Oak Academy aim to do their best to enable students to give of their best and to achieve their best – spiritually, morally, socially, intellectually and physically. Governors and members of staff aspire to achieve this aim by:
1. developing the individual talents of all students to their fullest potential, thereby enabling them to gain the best
results and qualifications of which they are capable;
2. engendering a sense of personal worth and physical well-being, enabling students to become confident, self-
reliant, self-disciplined and responsible in an environment that offers support, guidance and counselling, as
necessary;
3. creating an enjoyable, lively and creative process of teaching and learning;
4. promoting high standards of behaviour, good personal relationships and a respect for the individual, whatever his
or her age, abilities, race, background or creed;
5. providing an environment in which all members of staff experience a sense of professional well-being and are
willing to give of their best at all times;
6. providing a caring and supportive environment in which all students may develop personal qualities, attitudes and
values to prepare them for taking up an adult place in society as both responsible and responsive citizens.
7. maintaining a vital and relevant curriculum, having a sound balance between the development of skills and the
acquisition of knowledge and understanding.
8. recognising the individuality of all students, to encourage that success is to be shared and to celebrate it in a wide
variety of ways.
All students need to accept that the above aims are only achieved by their:
• coming to understand themselves and developing self esteem.
• having a respect for themselves, others and for their environment.
• appreciating the value of learning and achieving to their highest levels by consistent effort, enthusiasm, creativity
and excellence.
• understanding that self-discipline is based on an underlying concern for others.
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