Please see details below of the current vacancies at Furness Education Trust.
If you have any further questions, please contact Angie Whittle, Business Manager at awhittle@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk.
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Please click on the links below to access the details of our current vacancies.
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Job Reference: FET19/2801
Salary: M1 – M6 depending on experience
Hours: Full time, permanent post
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th February, 5:00pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 25th February
Tour of the school: By appointment only w/c 15th February contact Deputy Headteacher:
hrobinson@furnessacademy.co.uk
Interviews: week commencing 8th March, 2021
Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of four academies including Furness Academy and three primary, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. Furness Academy is a growing school and we are seeking new staff to join our team to provide the same high quality learning experience that has brought Furness Academy its rising popularity.
We are looking for a talented and inspiring Modern Foreign Languages Teacher who can offer French and Spanish, who is able to teach across the whole ability range and age range. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and dynamic professional with excellent subject knowledge and a strong desire to engage students in learning. You will be someone who can make an impact to the teaching in the Academy by leading by example as well as being supportive of other colleagues’ development in the department.
We are:
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- A ‘state of the art’ medium sized 11 -16 mixed comprehensive Academy with approximately 1100 students;
- An Academy with a Good Ofsted rating (September 2017) and excellent potential for the future;
- An Academy with a truly comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
- An Academy that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
We will offer you:
- A very welcoming Academy where the development of every person matters.
- Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
- An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
- The whole-hearted support of Furness Academy’s Leadership Team.
- You would be joining a MFL department consisting already of two motivated and experienced teachers.
- Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.
- You will:
- Secure high quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
- Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
- Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
- Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.
Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a permanent post.For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please email hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.
Please click on the links below to access the details of our current vacancies.
IT Technician apprenticeships x2
Hours: Full-time. Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00hrs
Closing Date: Friday 26th February
Possible start date: 1st March, 2021
Click link to see further details and how to apply on the Government’s apprenticeship site => IT Technician Apprenticeship Details
Science Teachers x2
Job Reference: FET17/2801
Salary: M1 – M6 depending on experience
Hours: Full time, permanent post
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th February, 5:00pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 25th February
Tour of the school: By appointment only w/c 15th February contact Deputy Headteacher: hrobinson@furnessacademy.co.uk
Interviews: week commencing 8th March, 2021
Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of four academies including Furness Academy and three primary, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. Furness Academy is a growing school and we are seeking new staff to join our team to provide the same high quality learning experience that has brought Furness Academy its rising popularity.
We are looking for two positive, enthusiastic and inspiring teachers of Science to join our team. The successful applicant will have excellent subject knowledge and a strong desire to engage students in learning. Within the department you will find committed teachers with a passion for their subject who communicate effectively to ensure the success of our students. If you share these skills and have a desire to make a real difference to young peoples’ lives, then we would welcome your application. We particularly welcome applications from NQTs.
We are:
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- A ‘state of the art’ medium sized 11 -16 mixed comprehensive Academy with approximately 1100 students;
- An Academy with a Good Ofsted rating (September 2017) and excellent potential for the future;
- An Academy with a truly comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
- An Academy that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
We will offer you:
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- A very welcoming Academy where the development of every person matters.
- Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
- An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
- The whole-hearted support of Furness Academy’s Leadership Team.
- A welcoming and dedicated Science department consisting of seven motivated and experienced teachers, supported by one full-time and two part-time technicians.
- A well resourced department, comprising of six laboratories and three teaching classrooms
- Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.
You will:
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- Secure high quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
- Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
- Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the Science provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
- Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
- Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.
Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a permanent post.For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please email hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.
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Senior Design & Technology Technician
Job Reference: FET16/0401
Salary: NJC 7 £20,092 – NJC 1 1 £21,748 pro-rata per annum
Hours: Part time (36 hours per week), term time plus 2 weeks. Mon – Fri 7:30 am –3:30 pm
Closing Date: Thursday 4th February 2021
Shortlisting: Friday 5th February 2021
Interviews: week commencing 8th February, 2021
Due to the retirement of the current post holder we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design & Technology Technician to join our Design & Technology Team.
Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, serving the Furness community. Currently comprised of four academies, one secondary and three primary, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child in our schools.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- co-ordinate use of practical resources and facilities, provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the curriculum
- Supervise and direct learning activities of groups of students to ensure safety and contribute to their educational development
- contribute to students’ assessment
- monitoring and review of health & safety procedures
- Safe disposal of materials, including hazardous substances
- contribute to design, development and maintenance of specialist resources
- stock control and ordering of consumable and non-consumable materials
- line manage other technicians
- organise and supervise the work of other technicians
- inform Head of Department of any necessary repairs to the fabric of the department
- attend staff meetings as required
- participate in personal staff development/appraisal process
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent essential; A level or equivalent desirable
- First Aid qualification desirable
- Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload
- Ability to work in an organised and methodical way, sound organisational and co-ordination skills
- Good ICT skills
- Previous experience of working in a similar role
- Line management/supervisory experience
- Ability to present the Trust professionally to all external stakeholders
For further information regarding this post or to apply, please download an application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk, email hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk
Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form
Facilities Officer/Caretaker
Job Reference: FET16/0401
Salary: NJC 4 £18,933 per annum, £9.81 per hour
Hours: Full time, permanent (37 hours per week), 45 weeks per year
Closing Date: Monday 1st March 2021
We are seeking to appoint a Facilities Officer to join our busy site/caretaking team at Furness Academy, but will work across the Trust. We are looking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic person to deliver a high standard of support across a broad range of duties. The successful candidate will be required to actively support the day to day operation of the school during school hours. Previous caretaking experience is not essential as full training will be given.
Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, serving the Furness community. Currently comprised of four academies, one secondary and three primary, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child in our schools.
For further information regarding this post or to apply, please download an application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk, email hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk
Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form
