Granville Academy - Teacher of Food Technology and Textiles

Granville Academy 

Location: Burton Road, Woodville, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR

Granville Academy is part of Affinity Learning Partnership. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here, at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report with significantly improved outcomes across all areas of the curriculum. We are passionate in our belief that effective pastoral care facilitates high quality teaching, allowing learning to thrive within our academy.

Our visitors tell us that our academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere. We are a passionate and committed body of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be. Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day.

The Candidate

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivated Food and Textiles teacher with an infectious passion for the subject to join us at Granville Academy. This role offers an exciting opportunity for you to create innovative and exciting learning opportunities for our students. You will be part of a wider technology team and will receive excellent support and opportunities for development within the academy and across the Trust.

You must be confident in the delivery of design and technology and have the ambition and dedication to deliver the curriculum intent in line with current practice and research in effective teaching. Whilst predominately food and textiles, teaching will include technology across key stage 3.

You will be able to support the promotion of excellent standards of student learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour through working effectively and collaboratively. You will be passionate about your specialist subject and seek to inspire students within all areas of technology.

You must have the ambition and dedication to continue to support the continued growth of positive results and support our wider curriculum offer. You will be able to support the promotion of excellent standards of student learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour through working effectively and collaboratively.
You will be passionate about your specialism and recognise the importance and impact that these areas of the curriculum have on the global work force and will support our students' prospects by ensuring that they have the critical knowledge, skills, understanding and practical application that will serve them well beyond the curriculum, in their lives and in their careers.

Your input will be invaluable and the successful candidate will inspire students within all areas of the technology curriculum.

Technology benefits from purpose built, modern, fantastic facilities that provide a stimulating environment across all disciplines. We have resourced the area well with equipment that serves our students well within all areas of their studies and it is an environment staff and students are rightfully proud of. We strongly encourage you to visit and take a look.

One of the key strengths of the academy is the positive relationships between staff and students. We have a friendly, respectful and harmonious environment. We are truly inclusive and will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Within our school community, students and staff are known, valued, developed and supported to be successful.

We believe that every member of our community has the right to feel safe; tolerance, respect and fairness underpin the fabric of our ethos and are promoted through the traditional British values such as treating each other with respect, being courteous and polite. We have a strong commitment to helping and encouraging our students
to make a positive contribution to their community. Granville is at the heart of the Woodville community, and we take every opportunity to be involved in joint events and projects and are developing strong links with community stakeholders and external parties. The successful candidate will be keen to support this to address issues within both a global, national and local context.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day. If you share this commitment, if you are passionate about young people, their opportunities and their life chances, we are the academy for you!

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve.  We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader’s listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff.  We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Eye Care Vouchers
• BHSF Healthcare Scheme

Applicants for positions are welcome to visit the Academy by contacting the Academy on 01283 216765.

How to Apply:

Closing date: 8 November 2024
Interview date: TBC
Start date: 24 March 2025

You can apply directly to the Trust HR Team via the Trust website www.deferrerstrust.com or email your application to careers@affinitylp.co.uk. You must complete an application form to be considered. Due to safeguarding reasons we cannot accept C.Vs.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 9:00am on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. 

If you do not hear back after 5 working days from closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any other queries, please contact 01283 216765 and ask to speak to the Rachel Lane, HR Officer.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.