Lead Practitioner in Real World Learning in Bolton

This is a unique opportunity to become a Lead Practitioner in Real World Learning at Ladybridge High School. We are looking for an enthusiastic and effective teacher of Computing, Creative iMedia or Enterprise who is also interested in connecting learning to the real world and developing their leadership skills at a whole school level. We want to further increase the amount of Real World Learning happening at Ladybridge and developing our learners' agency and enterprise skills is part of this. The successful candidate will work with other departments to build opportunities for Real World Learning and Project Based Learning into their curriculum.

As a small, tight-knit Computing and Enterprise team, we believe in the power of collaboration. We operate with a "team-first" mentality, sharing ideas and workload to ensure our learners receive an outstanding education.

You won’t be starting from scratch; our curriculum is fully embedded and meticulously resourced, supported by robust systems that streamline your daily life in the classroom. However, we also pride ourselves on a curriculum that is rich and forward-thinking. In addition to covering the Key Stage 3 curriculum, we engage in 'Trivium' projects where our learners solve real-world problems and explore challenges that push them to think outside the box.

Our students don’t just learn theory; they apply it through ambitious, creative projects, such as:

• Using Sonic Pi to compose original musical scores for video games
• Designing and building automated plant-watering robots for our school polytunnel
• Developing and creating a kiosk system for a local zoo

Ladybridge High School is a warm, friendly and successful school with a clear mission and agreed beliefs that are shared across the school community. We are focused on achieving strong academic outcomes through a rounded education that prepares our learners for life. We are committed to our 'Trivium' approach to education, which is summarised on our website.

The wonderful diverse population of learners, the emphasis on professional learning for staff and the friendly atmosphere make Ladybridge an interesting and enjoyable place to work. We aspire to be an 'evidence-informed' school where teachers are encouraged to read, research, collaborate and take calculated risks in the classroom.

All teaching staff at Ladybridge have a generous allocation of non-contact time: typically, 20%, which is double the legal minimum requirement. Teaching staff also have flexible working afternoons once per fortnight. This ensures that our staff have the time to carry out their role to the highest possible standard, whilst having a genuine work-life balance.

Interested colleagues should complete an application form and submit a letter of application to outline how your experiences to date align with a trivium philosophy of education. This is a unique opportunity to transform young people's lives, and to develop professionally, in a distinctive and rapidly improving school.

Ladybridge High School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.