Head of Design & Technology

Pay Range: MPS/UPS + TLR 2c (£5,193) required for September 2023          

 

Do you want to make an impact in a school that is constantly moving forward with exciting times ahead?  The Wilnecote School is part Community Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools in community hubs. The Trust is committed to preserving local school identity and ethos, and it adapts strategies for school improvement which build on and enhance local reputation, raise standards and respond to the needs and aspirations of those we serve.   

Our school aspires to excellence with high expectations and aspirations for each student.  We are proud of the achievements of the young people who attend our school and are committed to developing the skills of leadership, cooperation and personal responsibility so that they succeed academically and also become active, confident citizens.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dynamic teacher to lead our Design & Technology department within the Art & DT faculty. A specialism in Resistant Materials is desirable, but other specialism will also be considered. The department benefits from a committed and specialist team focused on ever improving outcomes from a strong existing position.

You will possess the energy and vision to achieve the best outcomes for our students.  You will have a proven track record of success in the classroom and be able to demonstrate the interpersonal and leadership skills to motivate and inspire students and colleagues.  You must have a strong teaching and learning focus and evidence of recent successful experience and impact.

In return our school will offer you:-

  • Strong leadership and support
  • Support, mentoring and professional learning appropriate to this important post and linked to the Schools in our Trust.
  • A professional, hardworking and supportive team of specialist DT staff with the desire and skills to ever improve outcomes.
  • The opportunity to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the school
  • A forward-looking, enthusiastic, dynamic and open staff body

 

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success more information and application documents are available on our website www.thewilnecoteschool.com/vacancies/

Should you require any further details, please contact Mrs Emma Cashmore, PA to the Headteacher on headteacher@wilnecotehighschool.org

The closing date for applications is: 9am on Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Interviews will take place: week commencing 8th May 2023

The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including

enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

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