Lead Teacher of Politics

SASH Education Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional professional to join the Team at Ditton Park Academy.

This is an exciting time to be joining our academy as we continue our journey towards excellence in everything we do. This post is instrumental in achieving our vision over the coming years whilst responding to ever-changing educational issues.

The individual must be able to provide an excellent level of education, put students first, raise standards and transform lives. Our relentless approach to school improvement is undertaken through close working relationships and ongoing challenge and support.

You must have high expectations for all, be an excellent teacher/communicator and be committed to supporting every student.

Ditton Park Academy offers a truly comprehensive and inclusive education, serving a vibrant and diverse community with 1,150 students aged 11 to 18. The Academy provides excellent continuous professional development & learning opportunities.

You will have a relentless focus on the quality of learning, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of education and inspiring learners to develop a passion for knowledge.

The ideal candidate will be:

a qualified teacher educated to degree level

a passionate classroom practitioner

an advocate for young people

someone with clear potential to learn and improve

innovative, creative, resilient, and dynamic

an excellent communicator who has a positive attitude to life and work

Experienced colleagues need to be able to demonstrate impact in their current role.

If you think this exciting opportunity is for you, we would like to hear from you. Visits to the academy are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a telephone call, meeting or to receive a recruitment pack then please contact Sue Patrick, PA to the Principal s.patrick@dittonparkacademy.co.uk

For more information we also encourage you to visit our website: www.dittonparkacademy.co.uk.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or if we find a suitable candidate from early applications.