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As a school, we are determined to <em>challenge </em>our students inside and outside the classroom to <em>aspire</em> for individual excellence and <em>excel </em>to achieve<em> </em>the highest academic standards.</p>\n<p>Would you like to join a well-established and successful team in a consistently high performing, oversubscribed, 11-16 school that focuses on each student as an individual whilst fostering a sense of belonging to a rich and diverse community?  Stanley High School is committed to supporting every student to develop to their full academic potential whilst experiencing a wide and exciting range of opportunities to equip them with the skillset for a successful future as rounded, mature and confident members of modern British society.</p>\n<p>Students at Stanley High School have consistently made good progress reflected in our outcomes over time. We are always striving for excellence. You would be joining an innovative team at a variety of stages in their career who are motivated by highly effective leadership.</p>\n<p>We are seeking to appoint an energetic and highly qualified Creative Media and/or Food Teacher who is innovative with the ability to inspire and motivate students. This role is suitable for Early Career Teachers and more experienced professionals. The successful </p>\n<p>candidate will have a successful track record relevant to their stage in their career and be committed to becoming a high performing classroom practitioner. We are looking for someone with passion for their subject, who is creative and can make a positive contribution to improving provision and outcomes.</p>\n<p>The Design Technology Department is a successful department with outstanding outcomes, the pupils thrive and thoroughly enjoy their experience from KS3-4. The staff play to the strengths of <strong>all </strong>pupils. The department promotes a positive, yet challenging climate where all pupils are encouraged and supported to take risks and have high expectations that are clearly modelled by experienced staff. As a consequence, the option classes in all Design technology areas at KS4 are oversubscribed.</p>\n<p>I am very proud of the school, its students, staff and governors. Education at Stanley High aims to develop and nurture all students to take their place as caring and confident young people in the outside world. Our staff will engage in high quality Continuous Professional Development at both school and Trust level and all staff have access to our supportive well-being package.</p>\n<p>Stanley High School is a proud member of the Southport Learning Trust family of schools leading to collaboration amongst our wider school community. 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I trust the information provided will enable you to make a decision about your suitability to join our journey and provide an exceptional education for all our students. 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