Head of Design and Technology
The Hastings Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DNThis job expired on 25 February 2024
Start date details
15 April 2024 or by arrangement
Closing date
25 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 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 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range + TLR2c
Additional allowances
TLR2c allowance of £7,368 per annum.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an experienced Teacher looking for the next step in your career? Or are you an experienced Head of Design and Technology seeking a new opportunity?
We are seeking a teaching professional to join our outstanding team here at The Hastings Academy, as we look to appoint a Head of Design and Technology. We particularly welcome applicants who have the ability to teach either food or automotive technologies.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
- Leading and managing the delivery of the curriculum across the school, ensuring that it is implemented effectively and meets the needs of all students.
- Leading and managing a team of teachers, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality teaching and learning.
- Contributing to the school's leadership and management team by promoting the school's vision, values and policies.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details. If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Harriett Catt at: h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk.
Our successful candidate will receive a TLR2callowance of £7,368 per annum.
Key dates:
Closing date: 25 February 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 26 February 2024
Proposed start date: 15 April 2024 or by arrangement
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
- Generous public sector pension scheme
- Discounts on retail & travel
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Charity Giving
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About The Hastings Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 839 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Hastings Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk
The Hastings Academy
Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.
We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.
All who work and are a part of The Hastings Academy are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
Arranging a visit to The Hastings Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk.
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