Head of Technology

The Skipton Academy, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 5pm

• Date listed

  28 April 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 TLR2A

Head of Technology job summary

The post offers an exciting opportunity to teach and make a positive difference in our good school. The position would suit experienced teachers looking to develop their career in a growing school and multi-academy trust. The post offers an exciting opportunity to teach Technology (Product Design, Food & Nutrition and Textiles) and make a positive difference in our school, which is part of Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT). As a rapidly growing 11-16 school, the role may be suited to someone currently holding a subject TLR, or an exceptional practitioner seeking their first leadership position, as additional leadership support and development would be available for the right candidate if required. At Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) we are aspirational for every student within our Trust and are committed to achieving success for all and inspiring others to do so too. We believe in investing in the professional and career development of our staff to keep ourselves at the cutting edge of educational developments, where staff wellbeing is also a key priority for us and our schools. We very much welcome your interest and hope the accompanying information will encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will join a very popular and ambitious curriculum area where standards and levels of student engagement are high. They will have high expectations, expert subject knowledge, a strong and positive work ethic, and an unwavering commitment to all students achieving their full potential in Technology. Working collaboratively as part of a dedicated and talented team, they will be inspirational to both students and colleagues, and will be committed to sharing best practice and contributing to enrichment, intervention, and the development of the department.

This is an exciting time in the school’s development. In January 2023, TSA was graded by Ofsted as a “Good” school, the first time in its history. It is pleasing that Ofsted have recognised the hard work of all staff, students, and their families for making The Skipton Academy such a wonderful place to come and learn. The school has now filled to its planned application number for the last few years this is true evidence that the community know the school is a good one and buy into what it is being worked hard to achieve. The journey the school has been on over the last few years is truly incredible. It is fantastic that The Skipton Academy has now received this external confirmation of its strong, inclusive, and comprehensive education offer for all families in Skipton and that there is a full choice of Good schools in the area for parents to choose from. The number of families choosing to send their children show that the improvements have lasted, and the school is continuing to build a legacy for the young people and families in Skipton.

We deeply care for our staff as well as our students and take their wellbeing seriously, engaging regularly and meaningfully with colleagues at all levels. We are sensitive about the importance of managing workload, and the school’s commitment to evidence-informed practices and ‘best bets’ enables teachers and leaders to invest time and effort in practices proven to have the most impact on student learning. In addition, all staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme. We can guarantee high-quality support in the role, committed and effective colleagues, well-motivated and aspirational students, opportunities for partnership working and a very supportive community. In return, we will expect a positive and enthusiastic approach, emotionally intelligent leadership, and a passion for working with young people to make a positive difference to their lives. If you are inspired by this opportunity and have the qualities to contribute to our high-quality provision, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are looking for:

a dedicated and passionate teacher of Technology with a specialist in either/or Product Design, Food or Textiles who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic. Experience of Teaching Techology in a variety of disciplines to KS4 would be desirable

a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students

an individual with the ability to teach Technology across the full ability range

a colleague who is inspirational to colleagues and students and committed to sharing best practice

a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities

In return for your commitment we can offer:

the opportunity to make a real difference

personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth

a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care

committed and enthusiastic staff

a very supportive Senior Leadership Team and Trust Executive team

a location in beautiful Skipton with good transport links to the rest of Craven, Leeds and Bradford

How to Apply

As part of your online application, in the Personal Statement section (no more than 2 sides of A4 font size 11) please explain:

how you would lead developments in the curriculum, learning, and teaching to ensure students have a memorable, enjoyable experience and make excellent progress

your experiences, qualities, and skills which make you suitable for the post, with specific examples of the impact you have had in your current role

The closing date for this post is: 5pm Monday 12 May 2025

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for: Thursday 15 May 2025

If you do not receive an invite to interview by Wednesday 14th May we regret, on this occasion, your application will have been unsuccessful, but we wish you every success in your future career.

You are warmly invited to visit us ahead of applying to find out more about our school and what we can offer. Or, you may prefer to have a phone conversation with the Principal or Deputy Principal. Should you wish to visit or have a phone conversation then please contact Vicky O’Keefe, Operations Manager, via email at v.okeefe@theskiptonacademy.co.uk or telephone 01756 792 965.

Commitment to safeguarding

Moorlands Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.

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About The Skipton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 590 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Skipton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-skipton-academy

The Skipton Academy is a vibrant 11-16 comprehensive school which is rapidly growing and expanding in size; pupil numbers have increased recently to such a degree that we now need to expand our staffing across a range of subject areas.

We are committed to our ethos of “Belong Challenge Inspire” and this has been key to the improvements in every aspect of the school. Our dedicated staff are fully committed to this ethos and have bought into a common goal and support each other to make The Skipton Academy a vibrant and positive place to work.

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