Head of D&T
Aylesford School Warwick, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6XRThis job expired on 27 February 2023
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
27 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
6 February 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food Technology
Working pattern
- Full time: FTE 1.0
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b of £5,022.00 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of D&T
TMS/UPS + a TLR 2b of £5022.00 required from September 2023
The successful candidate should be a pro-active and self-motivated, innovative practitioner, who will be responsible for planning and executing a diverse programme of study that meets the individual learners needs within Design Technology
The successful candidate would be have the ability to teach and specialise in either Food Technology, Resistant Materials, or Product Design up to A Level.
Studying D&T at Aylesford School
Technology at key stage 3 is taught in mixed ability groups on a rotation with each module lasting 8-10 weeks; 4 lessons per fortnight. Students will study a mixture of subjects during the academic year including D&T, food and nutrition, textiles and information technology.
Students can choose a GCSE in D&T. The subjects we currently offer at key stage 4 are Product Design and Graphics with the OCR exam board and Food & Nutrition with the AQA Exam Board.
Our Sixth Form students can choose to study Product Design at A Level which follows the Eduqas exam board.
D&T Facilities at Aylesford School
Aylesford has two workshops equipped with machines such as vacuum forming, Startrite bandsaws, wood and metal lathes, milling, dip-coating, various sanders, vibro-saws, drilling and comprehensive Flamefast heat-treatment etc. A side room provides us with a machine room housing a circular saw and a planer/thicknesser.
Aylesford also has an electronics room complete with computers, soldering equipment and 3D printers. In addition to the specific D&T spaces there are two food technology rooms and ICT rooms which can be used for theory lessons.
Two technicians support the D&T department.
What the school offers its staff
Aylesford School Warwick is a successful Academy, now providing education on a single site to pupils aged 4 to 18, Reception through to Sixth Form.
Our employees are important to us, we have a wellbeing package available for all employees.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Aylesford School Warwick
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1282 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aylesford School Warwick website
- Email address
- hughes.s@aylesfordschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01926 747100
Aylesford School Warwick is a forward thinking and exciting educational environment. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our students and our community.
Aylesford School Warwick is a successful Academy, now providing education on a single site to pupils aged 4 to 18, Reception through to Sixth Form.
Arranging a visit to Aylesford School Warwick
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hughes.s@aylesfordschool.org.uk.
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