Head of Design and Technology
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JFThis job expired on 6 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter Term
Closing date
6 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 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
Working pattern
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- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £28,000 to £43,685
Additional allowances
TLR of £7,368 (FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
You are likely to be someone who is, or has the potential to:
- be an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher of D&T
- have a vision for excellence across the suite of D&T subject areas and qualifications
- be 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
- be ambitious for whole school leadership and thrives in an aspirational culture
- embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement
Twynham School and The Grange School 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
What the school offers its staff
Twynham School and The Grange School 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
- 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.
Further details about the role
Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.
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
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- School size
- 1802 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- 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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