Elementa work closely with Fowey River Academy and have been asked to assist in finding outstanding candidates for the following positions:


We are Fowey River Academy

We are …ready. We are …ambitious. We are… taking back control. We are ….making history. We want…. go getters. We want… maker creators. We want…deep thinkers. We want high flyers. The Himalayas do not come without altitude sickness, nor Hong Kong without the sensory overload. The world is a melting pot of experiences and meaningful moments that can help to define any individual. We are Fowey River Academy, and with connections to over 30 countries and counting, there are no limits to how far we can go. Coming?


Head of English

Start date: September 2019

Fowey River Academy and the Leading Edge Academies Partnership are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Lead Practitioner/Head of Faculty to work closely with the English team in supporting the faculty in the next stage of their development.

This is a really exciting opportunity to lead and develop a strong department with a good track record and we are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational individual who will be dedicated to the promotion of English Language and Literature.

This post is ideal for someone who really wants to make a difference to the lives of young people. Fowey River Academy is evolving fast and we aim to be the school of choice in the local area. We have just joined a new, high-performing MAT and have secured multi-million pound funding to upgrade our facilities and develop world-class learning environments.

The extent of this leadership role within the English Faculty will be negotiated with the successful candidate and the salary will be commensurate with the agreed role and the successful candidate’s experience. They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, who is able to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning, raising standards and ensuring pupil achievement and engagement are maximised. Coaching colleagues in developing their practice will be an important aspect of the role; we seek a leader who has the ability to foster a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within the department for both students and staff.


Full-time teacher of English

Start date: September 2019

Fowey River Academy and the Leading Edge Academies Partnership are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher of English to work within the English team in supporting the faculty in the next stage of their development.

The faculty has a good track record in securing success for our students and is made up of a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals. The successful candidate should be dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic and be able to demonstrate from the outset their love of the subject, but, moreover their commitment to improving the lives of our young people.

Fowey River Academy is evolving fast and we aim to be the school of choice in the local area. We have just joined a new, high-performing MAT and have secured multi-million pound funding to upgrade our facilities and develop world-class learning environments. This will be a superb professional opportunity for newly qualified staff and experienced colleagues alike to be part of the reinvigorated future which the academy is now embracing.

The extent of this role within the English Faculty will be negotiated with the successful candidate and the salary will be commensurate with the agreed role and the successful candidate’s experience. They will be an excellent team player who can contribute to the success of the faculty, whatever their previous professional experience. They will be prepared to develop their own skills both working on their own and with the support of others and their first concern will always be to ensure our young people get the best teaching and support possible. We strive to help all our community flourish and seeing our staff as life-long learners helps build the resilience and aspirations of our students.


Head of Performing Arts

Start date: September 2019

Fowey River Academy and the Leading Edge Academies Partnership are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Head of Faculty to work closely with the Music and Drama teams in supporting the faculty in the next stage of their development.

This role will provide the opportunity to lead and promote the Performing Arts in a setting which will offer world-class facilities due to the multi-million pound funding we have just secured. We have growing links with the local community and the post would seek to extend these and work with the numerous cultural events taking place in this beautiful part of the county.

Such an opportunity requires an enthusiastic, dedicated professional determined to promote the Performing Arts and to support our young people in this essential stage of their lives.

Fowey River Academy is evolving fast and we aim to be the school of choice in the local area. We would like this new colleague to be an integral and active participant in the exciting future Fowey River Academy now holds in its hands.


Part-time Teacher of Catering (0.6 FTE)

Start date: September 2019

Fowey River Academy and the Leading Edge Academies Partnership are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher of Catering to work within the Creative Industries team in supporting the faculty in the next stage of their development.

The faculty has grown in recent years and we are keen to support those subjects which offer a high percentage of employment opportunities in our area. The faculty is made up of a team of highly skilled, passionate and dedicated professionals and we are looking for a dynamic team player to come to join them. The successful candidate should be energetic, inspirational and enthusiastic and be able to demonstrate from the outset their love of the subject and their ability to convey this to our young people.

Fowey River Academy is evolving fast and we aim to be the school of choice in the local area. We have just joined a new, high-performing MAT and have secured multi-million pound funding to upgrade our facilities and develop world-class learning environments. This will be a superb professional opportunity for newly qualified staff and experienced colleagues alike to be part of the reinvigorated future which the academy is now embracing.

The extent of this role within the Creative Industries Faculty will be negotiated with the successful candidate and the salary will be commensurate with the agreed role and the successful candidate’s experience. They will be an excellent team player who can contribute to the success of the faculty, whatever their previous professional experience. They will be prepared to develop their own skills both working on their own and with the support of others and their first concern will always be to ensure our young people get the best teaching and support possible. We strive to help all our community flourish and seeing our staff as life-long learners helps build the resilience and aspirations of our students.


Teacher of English with Drama

Full-time or Part-time

Start date: September 2019

Fowey River Academy and the Leading Edge Academies Partnership are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher of English and Drama to work within the English team and Performing Arts teams in supporting the academy in the next stage of its development.

The English Faculty has a good track record in securing success for our students and is made up of a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals. Our Creative Industries Faculty has grown over the last few years and we are now looking at creating a separate Performing Arts Faculty to further broaden the offer our academy delivers. The successful candidate should be dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic and be able to demonstrate from the outset their love of the two subjects, but moreover, their commitment to improving the lives of our students. These two subjects offer an excellent opportunity to do just this for the colleaugue who understands the pivotal role they offer to the enrichment and success of young people.

Fowey River Academy is evolving fast and we aim to be the school of choice in the local area. We have just joined a new, high-performing MAT and have secured multi-million pound funding to upgrade our facilities and develop world-class learning environments. This will be a superb professional opportunity for newly qualified staff and experienced colleagues alike to be part of the reinvigorated future which the academy is now embracing.

There is the opportunity for the post to be part-time in one or other of the subjects. The extent of this role within the English and Performing Arts Faculties will be negotiated with the successful candidate and the salary will be commensurate with the agreed role, the successful candidate’s experience and the full or part-time nature of the role. They will be an excellent team player who can contribute to the success of the faculty, whatever their previous professional experience. They will be prepared to develop their own skills both working on their own and with the support of others and their first concern will always be to ensure our young people get the best teaching and support possible. We strive to help all our community flourish and seeing our staff as life-long learners helps build the resilience and aspirations of our students.

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