Head of Technology

Harper Green School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter or September

• Closing date

  20 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design Technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Plus TLR 1D (£9,782 per annum)

Head of Technology job summary

Head of Technology

Salary: Mainscale (T1 to T9)

£31,650 to £49,084 per annum

Plus TLR 1D £9,782

Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Design and Technology. We are looking to appoint a Head of Technology who is committed to supporting student enjoyment and progress in our Technology Department. We are looking for an ambitious, inspirational, enthusiastic Head of Department with a proven track record of increasing outcomes, who is passionate about their subject.

This position would suit someone new to post or an experienced Head of Department. Whilst there is a preference for someone with a Design Technology or Graphic Design background, we welcome applicants from all Technology backgrounds.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and forward thinking school, which puts students at the centre of all we do. You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community, committed to our young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

We strive to meet the needs of every learner; we enthuse them, motivate them and support them to achieve their potential. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

Harper Green is looking for its Head of Technology to;

• be an excellent practitioner with an openness to new and innovative ideas
• have high expectations of standards and achievement for staff and students
• be flexible, collaborative & resilient
• be an accomplished teacher of one of the Technology disciplines, with a proven track record of curriculum design to improve student outcomes
• contribute to the school’s extracurricular programme
• have the highest of ambitions for our students, the school & yoursel
• be a positive role model

In return we will offer you;

• an aspirational supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• ambitious, motivated students and supportive parents
• enthusiastic, willing and professional staff
• a network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with & learn from within the school and wider Trust
• a happy, supportive working environment with high expectations and standards

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact the HR Team at vacancies@harpergreen.net

To apply, please click on the link and register for an account to complete our online application form: www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

Required for Easter or September 2025

Closing date: 9am on Monday 20th January 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd January 2025

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Harper Green School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Harper Green School website (opens in new tab)
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