Head of Design & Technology
Faringdon Community College, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LBThis job expired on 9 February 2019
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
9 February 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
17 December 2018
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,720 to £35,008
Head of Design & Technology job summary
Head of Design and Technology
Permanent full time post
Required from: 1st September 2019
TLR 1.2
Faringdon Community College (FCC) is an “outstanding” school (OFSTED 2008), a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student to achieve individual success and realise their potential. As a dynamic organisation, we are always looking for new ideas and ways forward. The strong and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff are committed to providing the best education they can and have an energy and enthusiasm which makes FCC a rewarding place to work.
Faringdon Community College is part of the Faringdon Academy of Schools, an eight school multi-academy trust, which was established on 1st April 2012.
Are you a motivated, hardworking, enthusiastic and dynamic teacher of Design & Technology who can inspire students of all ages and abilities to be the best they can be?
We are seeking to appoint a Head of DT who will have the presence, experience and vision to further develop a thriving department. A good knowledge of current issues and educational developments, specifically in relation to the teaching of examination based subjects in KS4 and 5 will be required. The successful applicant will be highly organised and passionate about their subject with the ability to lead by example. They will be required to teach KS3, KS4 and, possibly, KS5 students. All DT specialisms will be considered, though the successful candidate will, ideally, be able to teach across a range of DT disciplines.
If you have any questions, would like any further information or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school please contact our Academy HR Officer, by emailing AcademyHR@faringdon.academy
who will put you in contact with the Subject Leader.
An application form and applicants’ pack, giving further details, for the above post can be found on our website: http://www.fccoxon.co.uk
Please return your completed application form, along with a letter of interest outlining your suitability for the position, by noon on Wednesday 9th January to AcademyHR@faringdon.academy
Faringdon Academy of Schools is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
All successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check, and attend safeguarding training as part of their job role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Faringdon Community College and Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
About Faringdon Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1422 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Faringdon Community College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- academyhr@faringdon.academy
Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school.
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