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Head of Design Technology

Aureus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FF

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• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  1 March 2021 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1.2
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1.2 ; Continuous Professional Development ; Work life and family friendly policies ; Flexible Working ; Staff Wellbeing ; Career Pathways and Talent Management ; Staff Benefits ; Community and Collaboration ; Valued Worker Scheme

Head of Design Technology job summary

This is an exciting time to join Aureus School as we grow into our fifth year. The Head of Design Technology will be responsible for the strategic lead and management of a small, but growing team of experienced and dedicated teachers. This is a rare leadership opportunity to provide clear, effective guidance to colleagues, developing their teaching practice and maximise standards of student attainment. The Head of Design Technology will be responsible for the creative curriculum across all Design and Technology remits, in addition to the co-curricular programme of Design Technology such as the Aureus Bake Off, Eco Fashion Week, The Great Aureus Sewing Bee and The Aureus Design Awards. An inspiring leader, technically knowledgeable with a passion for promoting and delivering the school-wide participation in Design and Technology that is a hallmark of an excellent DT Department. In this crucial role, the Head of DT will be able to create a new team of Food, Woodwork, Electronic and Textiles teachers and promote active involvement from the School’s classroom teaching staff in DT activities and events. Strong communication skills will be essential as the post-holder seeks to develop the interest and involvement of students, parents and colleagues in the ever-evolving Design culture of this new school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About Aureus School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 485 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aureus School website
• Email address: Z.DEWAR@AUREUSSCHOOL.ORG
• Phone number: 01235 313713
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aureus-school

Aureus School is a state of the art 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that opened in Didcot in 2017. As a purpose built school, Aureus has new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. We are committed to providing an enhancing education where all students achieve academic success. Our inspirational and challenging curriculum allows all abilities to flourish with self-confidence to thrive. We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated and responsibility is shared enabling our students to grow into responsible, questioning citizens who play a full and active role in society. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire. Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.

Our mission is simple: We will instill courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.

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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Z.DEWAR@AUREUSSCHOOL.ORG.

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