Head of Design and Technology

The Joseph Whitaker School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0AG

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  7 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time: 25 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3: £30,000 - £46,525 Per Annum
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1B (£11,408)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Head of Design and Technology

M1 - UPS3: £30,000 - £46,525 Per Annum, Plus TLR 1B (£11,408)

Full Time Position

Required from September 2024

Due to the previous post-holder returning from maternity leave as a part-time teaching member of staff, the Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teacher to lead our Design Technology Faculty. The ability to teach Resistant Materials and/or Electronics to GCSE and/or A-level would be an advantage.

We have extremely high expectations of our students and staff, and we offer excellent training and professional development opportunities, including completion of the NPQs (all levels) and National College online resources.

What the school offers its staff

The Joseph Whitaker School is a popular 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has 1370 students.

As a school we offer:

• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
• Generous employer contribution to the Teacher Pension Scheme

Further details about the role

To apply, please visit the Trust website at www.emet.uk.com/vacancies and complete the online application form.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

For further information regarding the post, or to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview, please emailheadteacher@josephwhitaker.org.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th May 2024.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 9th May 2024.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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Apply for the job by following the link below

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About The Joseph Whitaker School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Joseph Whitaker School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@emet.uk.com
• Phone number: 01156718411
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-joseph-whitaker-school (opens in new tab)

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