Head of Design & Technology
The Crestwood School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY6 8QGThis job expired on 2 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR £31,650 - £49,084
Additional allowances
TLR2c
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivational Head of Design & Technology with the ability to teach to a professional standard who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods.
The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students, and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students, ensuring they make their very best progress. This will be achieved through planning and delivering engaging lessons, which will inspire our learners to succeed.
Applications are welcomed from talented and aspirant individuals who genuinely enjoy teaching and who have a commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment. We are ambitious for our students and take great pride in being a positive and supportive learning community.
Please see attached job description for more details.
What the school offers its staff
The Crestwood School is a secondary school for children between the ages of 11 and 16. It is a coeducational establishment which was converted to academy status in March 2015. It is based in the town of Kingswinford, West Midlands, in Dudley.
Crestwood School exists to provide an unrivalled learning environment for the young people in our local and wider community. Through our teaching and pastoral care we aim to develop independent young people with a thirst for learning. We encourage students to strive to make more progress than is expected of them. We encourage students to strive to achieve more than is expected of them. Our students know, if they do so, they will achieve more success than is expected of them.
The Crestwood School aims to help every student to develop into independent adults. The curriculum is stimulating and enriches the children’s minds. Students who have respect and tolerance for others are valued by the academy. By working hard, the students should be able to achieve excellent results with the support from the teachers.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: KCSIE, 2023
This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
About The Crestwood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1022 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Crestwood School website
- Email address
- hbowen1@invictus.education
- Phone number
- 01384686278
The Crestwood School is part of the Invictus Education Trust, to learn more about the Trust please click hereor visit our website here
The Crestwood School is a secondary school for children between the ages of 11 and 16. It is a coeducational establishment which was converted to academy status in March 2015. It is based in the town of Kingswinford, West Midlands, in Dudley. At present, the Crestwood School has around 645 students being educated at the establishment.
Crestwood School and Sixth Form exists to provide an unrivalled learning environment for the young people in our local and wider community. Through our teaching and pastoral care we aim to develop independent young people with a thirst for learning. We encourage students to strive to make more progress than is expected of them. We encourage students to strive to achieve more than is expected of them. Our students know, if they do so, they will achieve more success than is expected of them.
The Crestwood School aims to help every student to develop into independent adults. The curriculum is stimulating and enriches the children’s minds. Students who have respect and tolerance for others are valued by the academy. The school’s motto is “anything is possible”. By working hard, the students should be able to achieve excellent results with the support from the teachers.
Arranging a visit to The Crestwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hbowen1@invictus.education.
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