Head of D&T
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JFThis job expired on 22 April 2024
Start date details
September or sooner if possible
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 8am
Date listed
27 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £30,000 to £46,525
Additional allowances
TLR of £7,847 (FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Are an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher of D&T
- Have a vision for excellence across the suite of D&T subject areas and qualifications
- Are highly resilient and tenacious with a clear understanding of, and ability to use, a range of approaches including pace-setting and challenge as tools to bring about transformational change
- Thrive in an aspirational culture
- Embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and energetic Head of Design and Technology to join and lead our highly successful department and subject across both Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS). This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead an already high-performing faculty area and to further develop an exciting and ambitious curriculum that provides exceptional opportunities for our students.
With the Twynham School and TGS federation now firmly established in Christchurch the department has access to some exceptional facilities to support a world class Design and Technology curriculum. You will have the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognised leaders of D&T as well as the support of a talented team of D&T teachers and a highly supportive senior leadership team.
This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and aspirational colleague.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- Lead and inspire excellence in D&T across two schools serving one community
- Further develop and already exciting, ambitious and challenging D&T curriculum
- Provide inspirational and dynamic leadership to an exceptional team of professionals
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What we can offer you
- The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarded professionals (including nationally recognised leaders of D&T)
- The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
- An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
- Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown, email at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date is Monday 22nd April 2024 at 8am.
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1802 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Twynham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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