Head of Design Technology & Engineering
Lift Schools, London, W12 7TFThis job expired on 14 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
14 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: NA
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 32407 - £48055
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Head of Design Technology and Engineering to lead an effective department.
Head of Design Technology & Engineering
1 Windmill RoadEdmonton, LONDON, N18 1NBUnited Kingdom
Main Pay Range/ Upper Pay Range (Outer London Weighting) + TLR2c (£7,368)
Salary negotiable dependent upon experience
Full Time, Permanent
September 2023 start date
Aylward Academy is a community where inspirational teaching, self-evaluation and self-improvement are evident from the moment you enter our Academy. Our students are diverse, exciting and talented - and the same is true of our staff. We put a huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our 'can-do attitude. We are proud to serve the communities around Enfield as an 11-18 school and we were judged as a 'Good academy' by Ofsted in July 2021.
We are looking to appoint an innovative, enthusiastic and inspiring Head of Design Technology and Engineering to lead an effective department to ensure that all students make excellent progress and achieve well at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. If you are an outstanding, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher or aspiring leader who holds QTS and has the ability to teach DT and Engineering across all key stages, please get in touch.
We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a passion for teaching Design Technology and Engineering, a commitment to promoting high-quality teaching and learning within this department, the ability to successfully lead and inspire students and staff to be the best they can be. Candidates must be able to teach Engineering at KS5 level.
About the department:
What the school offers its staff
The DTE Department has 2 full time members of teaching staff alongside a full time technician. The curriculum for KS3 pupils is very practical based to teach the pupils all the key practical skills they will need for GCSE. Students currently study Design Technology (Product Design) and Level 1/2 Construction at KS4. We have a large number of students who have chosen Level 3 Engineering at A Level. Our curriculum is spiral which allows students to build on skills learnt year on year.The department has a range of modern design facilities. These include:
- 2 workshops
- 1 large Prep Room
- 1 CAD Lab with 30 PCs and Laser cutting/3D printing facilities
We also have the following equipment to enable the best possible teaching experience:
- A2 Spirit GS Laser cutter
- Cube Pro 3D Printer
- CNC Routers
- Metal & Wood Lathe
- A CAD suite with industry-standard software including Fusion 360 and AutoCAD
- Pewter Casting machine
Aylward Academy is most definitely a school on the rise. GCSE outcomes are up, attendance to school is up, student adherence to the school ethos is positive and this is in a context where exclusions from school are minimal. Our community is one where we strongly believe that education is about attaining good qualifications as well as developing young people into active and positive contributors to society. We welcome professionals that are passionate in guiding young people in these crucial years of their development.
At Aylward, we place strong emphasis on professional development and believe a culture of shared leadership teamed with an unwavering passion for teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do.
Closing date: Monday June 12th 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Further details about the role
In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV's. Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a passion for teaching Design Technology and Engineering, a commitment to promoting high-quality teaching and learning within this department, the ability to successfully lead and inspire students and staff to be the best they can be. Candidates must be able to teach Engineering at KS5 level.
At Aylward, we place strong emphasis on professional development and believe a culture of shared leadership teamed with an unwavering passion for teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do.
About Aylward Academy:
Aylward Academy is a community where inspirational teaching, self-evaluation and self-improvement are evident from the moment you enter our Academy.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
About Lift Schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Lift Schools website
- Email address
- hmitchell@academiesenterprisetrust.org
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
1.We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
2.With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
3.We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.
That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
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