Curriculum Area Leader for Maths, ICT & Computer Science
Full Time. Permanent, to start 21st August 2024
Salary: Points 2-6 of the Sixth Form Colleges
Leadership Staff pay spine, currently £56,509-
£61,927 per annum
We
are seeking an outstanding teacher who has a proven record of success in course
leadership, curriculum development and quality assurance and is ready for a
significant middle leadership role. You will be responsible for the strategic
and operational management and development of this curriculum area. The
curriculum area is broad and thriving, and consists of high performing A-levels
in Maths, Further Maths, Statistics and Computer Science, alongside a well
established and successful vocational offer including T Level Digital and Level
3 Diploma in ICT, taught in well- resourced, specialist classrooms. We also
have one of the best GCSE Maths college programmes in the country. The 18
member team are all subject specialists, open to innovation and research-informed
approaches and strive to ensure our students have the best possible experience
and outcomes. The curriculum area serves
around 1000 students each year, who have the highest expectations of themselves
and have ambitions to progress onto university programmes ranging from
medicine, dentistry, cybersecurity, engineering and many others.
As a member of the
College’s Curriculum Leadership Team, you will report to, and work closely
with, the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that the overarching aims and objectives
of the department are realised through the curriculum area review process. In
addition to providing positive and supportive leadership to the team, you will
be required to contribute to teaching on at least one of the courses in the
curriculum area, typically teaching up to 13 out of 20 sessions a week.
You
would be joining a forward-thinking college with high standards and a strong
commitment to meeting the needs of the community it serves.
Oldham Sixth Form
College
OSFC is an award-winning, nationally
recognised college for 2,350 students in Oldham and beyond. Our broad
curriculum enables us to offer more than 60 A Levels, vocational diplomas and T
Levels. We are proud of our strong reputation for providing excellent academic
and vocational education to a diverse range of students.
We have high aspirations for all our
staff and students. Ofsted recently described our college as “outstanding” in
leadership and management, student behaviour and attitudes, and student
personal development. They also praised our college for its “calm, focused
environment” and the “positive, mature attitude to learning” of our students.
Inspectors said our “students feel comfortable and enjoy sharing their
knowledge and working with their peers”.
Our high-quality education programme
provides the very best life chances for young people in our community. Our
students achieve results in the top 15% nationally for A Levels and the top 30%
nationally for vocational qualifications. Most progress to higher level study
at university, with a smaller number progressing to apprenticeship programmes.
Just over half of our students take A
Levels; just over a quarter study vocational programmes at Level 3 and around
340 choose a blend of Level 3 vocational and A Level programmes. Under 100
students study GCSE and vocational programmes at Level 2.
We offer our students exceptional
pastoral care, extensive enrichment activities and support from a team of
Progress Tutors. In 2020, we were delighted to be recognised by Educate North’s
Community Engagement Award for our Essential Life Skills programme.
In our latest Ofsted report,
inspectors praised the “high quality education” we provide and noted how our
staff teach students critical thinking skills, encouraging them to ask
questions and make judgments they can support with evidence.
We have been at the forefront of
using technology within teaching and learning, supporting our own staff and
other schools/colleges through an effective suite of CPD opportunities and
training. In 2022, the college was
awarded Google Reference College status, the first sixth form college in the
North of England to be recognised with the prestigious status, and one of only
three sixth form colleges in the UK. ‘Google Reference status’ is awarded for
the outstanding use of technology to drive positive learning outcomes and
recognises the College’s use of G Suite for Education in innovative ways. In
addition, all students are issued with a Chromebook at the start of the year
which contributes significantly to preparing students for their next steps in
education or employment.
We are very proud of the fact that
OSFC is the only sixth form college nationally to be awarded Research School
status (EEF’s Research Schools Network).
We are also the Delivery Lead for NPQs on behalf of East Manchester
Teaching School Hub, a Science Learning Partnership Hub and a winner of a
Curriculum Innovation Award for our work in delivering digital education.
The Pinnacle Learning
Trust
OSFC was a founding partner in the Pinnacle Learning Trust.
We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and
become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their
communities. Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them
professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads
in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD
facilitation and support for trainee teachers. Staff have access to
opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on
metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a Trust,
we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities,
faiths and cultures.
To apply, click the "Apply Now" button.
Advert Closing Date:
12 noon Wednesday 8th May2024
Provisional Interview Date: W/C 13th May 2024
Additional Reasons to Join Us:
● Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme
● Cycle to work schemes available
● Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership at Oldham Sixth Form College and The Hathershaw College)
● Free on-site parking
● Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development
OSFC is
committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this
commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer
recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any
appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS) check. OSFC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and
welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic
minorities.
Vicky Scrivens
01612878001
hr@pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk