Head of Art & Technology

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 26 academies; 14 secondary and 12 primaries across the North of England in eleven Local Authority regions.

Northern Education Trust - Thornaby Academy would like to present you with a truly exceptional opportunity to play a key role in shaping the provision of secondary education within our ambitious and wonderful academy. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and ambitious practitioner who has the drive and capacity to help lead a department and continue the upward trend in improving outcomes. Your key focus will be to improve student progress and outcomes across all year groups and support and inspire students and colleagues to fulfil their potential.

Thornaby Academy is an inclusive school. We strive to provide an educational experience which focuses upon academic success, enjoyment and participation and engenders a sense of community and belonging.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher with the motivation and capacity to become an outstanding leader. The successful candidate will have a clear vision of how to improve standards.



• Be able to lead and motivate young people and colleagues.



• Be resilient, hard-working, committed to finding solutions and someone who is whole heartedly focussed on transforming student outcomes.


Northern Education Trust offers:


• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;



• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;



• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.



• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;



• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.


Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations


• Free onsite parking


• Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing


• Access to various discount sites


In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview.Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.