Curriculum Leader – Design and Technology
Copthall School, London, NW7 2EPThis job expired on 30 March 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
30 March 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 March 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £30,000 to £43,000
Additional allowances
Completive salary with TLR subject to experience
Curriculum Leader – Design and Technology job summary
Curriculum Leader – Design and Technology
MPR/UPR + TLR
Are you passionate about Design and Technology? If so, we are looking for a teacher with experience of Design and Technology who is creative, positive and committed to ensuring that students achieve great outcomes and lead a department. As the Curriculum Leader in Design and Technology, you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an inspiring and engaging curriculum across all disciplines. Experience across traditional processes, CAD/CAM and teaching GCSE is essential. The successful candidate will lead a small department.
Design and Technology is well respected, progressive and successful subject at Copthall, with consistently good results at GCSE Product Design. At KS3, we provide opportunity for students to enjoy learning in the following specialist areas; Product Design and Food.
The DT classrooms and food rooms are well equipped including ICT, CAD/CAM, laser cutter Metal Working, and Woodworking and Electronics facilities.
For the third year running, we celebrated another very successful year in our examination results. Our preliminary P8 score is +0.89, which places us in the top 1% in the country for progress. 90% of English grades were 9-4 with increases in outcomes for both Maths and Science. One of our students was the highest achieving history student in the whole country and gained a suite of grade 8s & 9s. Our A-level results were equally impressive with our A*-C grades increasing from 61% in 2018 to 74%. In addition to this, students who sat vocational subjects did equally well with the average grade a Merit+.
Copthall School prides itself on educating 21st century women for successful careers in STEM, human, social and health sciences, performing arts and creative industries. Our thriving Sixth Form, which is in the top 12% of schools for A Level results, offers both A-Level and Vocational pathways and we boast an excellent success rate in University applications.
Copthall has seen rapid improvements in standards across the school. Following our recent Ofsted inspection in May 2018. Copthall has been awarded ‘Good’ status “By implementing systems to raise staffs and pupils’ aspirations, leaders have established a culture of high expectations. As a result, the school has secured marked improvements to learning and pupils progress”. The full report can be accessed using the following link: http://www.copthallschool.org.uk/226/ofsted
Candidates will:
• be an outstanding teacher or have the potential and desire to become outstanding
• be experienced in raising or have the desire to raise attainment
• have proven experience of working or the desire to work successfully with students of all abilities
• be committed to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses with the belief that every child can succeed
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
• Join a supportive team that has a good track record for student outcomes
• Access to continuous staff development. All staff receive coaching as part of our Incremental Coaching Programme and we strongly support NPQML & NPQSL
• Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing)
Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange this.
Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
Appointment is subject to a clear enhanced DBS check.
Application forms must be completed and are available from the School website: http://www.copthallschool.org.uk/219/join-us or by phoning the school office on 020 8959 1937. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Completed forms should be returned directly to Copthall School at the above address or via email to recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk.
Closing date: Monday 30th March 2020 (12 noon) - Applications will be assessed as they are received and interviews may occur at any stage during the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
About Copthall School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 962 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Copthall School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk
We are an exceptionally diverse, comprehensive, inclusive school rooted in the local community which over the past five years has seen superb outcomes for our young people. We believe that all students can achieve highly regardless of their starting points. Our commitment to this belief underpins all aspects of our work with students, staff and families.
Copthall School prides itself on educating 21st century women for successful careers in STEM, human, social and health sciences, performing arts and creative industries.
Copthall is a beacon of success and has been featured regularly on a range of media platforms: https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/238/news-events. Our commitment to staff development and staff welfare is exceptionally strong and is evident in the calm and purposeful atmosphere you will find at our school. We are looking for staff who are committed to developing confident and capable learners and who are prepared to work hard for every single student.
At Copthall, all staff, whether in teaching or support roles, are highly valued and their contribution to our students is appreciated by the whole school community. The school provides an environment for staff to thrive and develop professionally, whilst enhancing the experience of Copthall students.
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