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Trust Lead Practitioner - Creative Arts - Full-time

Turner Schools

  • Ref:KCC-F42-49-T
  • Posted:16/01/2020
  • Pay:Leadership Payscale dependent on experience
  • Start Date:Either April or September 2020
  • App Close Date:30/01/2020 at 12:00
  • Interviews:To be confirmed

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Turner Schools is looking to recruit a Trust Lead Practitioner in Creative Arts to help us ensure that our knowledge-led curriculum is effectively delivered to our ambitious, confident and successful students.

As a faculty we are commited to supporting our students in becoming confident in their ability, with a sense of purpose and vision for their futures. We want all of our students to be successful, achieving qualifications that prepare them to succeed in their ambitions so that the Trust is a place where children thrive and knowledge matters. We have high expectations of our students across the Trust; our behaviour policy assures the highest expectations of behaviour in and out of lessons, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment

The Trust strongly believes that its purpose is to serve the young people of the local coastal community with a powerful education. As a Lead Practitioner, your role will be an important contribution to the continuing progress of the schools. Lead Practitioners will inspire colleagues to achieve the highest standard of teaching and learning, through coaching, training and modelling best practice.

We welcome applications from great teachers who are highly motivated and dedicated, with a passion for powerful education and research. Turner Schools considers its faculty colleagues as the most valuable asset and greatest resource; a recent review of our ITT provision found that "Turner Schools has a comprehensive induction programme which is designed to meet the needs of all new teachers. The programme is designed with a clear framework that enables all trainees to be closely monitored and supported, couple with robust processes to help them strive to meet the schools high expectations" March 2019.

Come and join us to be a part of our journey.

The ideal candidate will....

  • be dedicated to improving student progress and raising attainment across the Trust, sharing best practice with colleagues
  • have a proven track record of success in raising standards
  • keep up to date through researching best practice and implementing this within teaching and learning strategies
  • possess the drive and determination to assist students in breaking down barriers inside and outside education
  • value our respectful environment, ensuring that students and colleagues alike respect and support each other to ensure a calm and purposeful site
  • believe that a knowledge and research-led curriculum is the necessary catalyst, with the ability and determination to be part of the Trust's community to support ambititious, confident and successful students
  • develop classroom practice across the Trust
  • provide coaching and training as and when required

In return, Turner Schools can offer...

  • students who are engaged in learning
  • opportunities and support for challenges and development
  • a Trust which supports ongoing professional development and takes faculty welfare seriously

We reserve the right to appoint before the close of the advert.

Information about the trust

Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with schools in Folkestone and Dover on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes six schools in Folkestone:-

Dover Christ Church Academy, Folkestone Primary, Folkestone Academy, Morehall Primary, Martello Primary, Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this, Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children. • Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve. • Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective. • Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking. • Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team. • Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions. • Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children. • Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry. • Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Caroline Dominguez
  • Address:Academy Lane,
    Folkestone,
    Kent,
    CT19 5FP
  • Telephone: 01303 842433
  • Email: hr@turnerschools.com

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.