Head of Technology (Resistant Material)

Heron Hall Academy, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 4SA

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  30 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 36hrs
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,407 - £48,054.30 per year
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS 3
• Additional allowances:

  Management Allowance £4,375.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Right to work in the UK.
• Qualified to at least degree level.
• Qualified to teach and work in the UK.
• Ability to teach subject to A Level standard.
• Evidence of being, or having the potential to be, an outstanding teacher of the subject. Up to date knowledge in the curriculum area.
• An understanding of what an outstanding education looks like in the classroom.
• An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations.
• Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil.
• Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.
• Excellent classroom teacher, or potential to be one, with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice.
• Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.
• Thinks strategically about classroom practice and tailoring lessons to pupils’ needs.
• Understands and interprets complex pupil data to drive lesson planning and pupil attainment.
• Good inter-personal, communication, planning and organisational skills.

What the school offers its staff

• Continued professional development and opportunities across the Trust.
• Health Shield membership (employee assistant programme supporting with wellbeing and offers many attractive discounts).
• Pension scheme
• A subsidised canteen for lunches
• Cycle Scheme
• Free onsite parking

Further details about the role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and ideas driven Head of Technology to work at Heron Hall Academy.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively within our team and lead on the technology curriculum within the academy. You will have a natural flair for leadership, delivering creative and vibrant lessons that enthuses and motivates all students to want to learn and achieve. You will need excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with the Head Teacher, SLT team and your direct team.

The academy is committed to your professional development. You will have ongoing support from the senior leadership team and will attend appropriate training and development opportunities. You will be given support, time and space to grow as a leader and improve the technology provision across the school. You will have the support of a dedicated senior leadership team to ensure you are able to focus on delivering outstanding teaching and learning.

Please ensure to complete the personal statement section using the full person specification of the attached job pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with KCSIE updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please complete the online application.

Upload additional documents

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NSCT Job Pack Secondary (Head of Technology).pdf - 2.02 MB (opens in new tab)

About Heron Hall Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1048 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Heron Hall Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@northstartrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 02088044126
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heron-hall-academy (opens in new tab)

Heron Hall is one of the North Star Community Trust Academies. An eight-form entry mixed secondary academy, we will be enrolling our first group of students in our new sixth form in September 2023and we are led by Mr Barzey (The Times UK Headteacher of the Year for 2022-23). Heron Hall Academy is welcoming, friendly and inclusive. We share a clear vision for improving our children’s life chances through providing equality of opportunity, an engaging and purposeful curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning. Our goal is to provide outstanding education and life changing opportunities for all our children. We want to be recognised for supporting the well-being and academic excellence necessary to be a success in education, employment and life. The academy is committed to your professional development. You will have ongoing support from the senior leadership team and will attend appropriate training and development opportunities. You will be given support, time and space to grow as a teacher and improve the provision across the school. You will have the support of a dedicated senior leadership team to ensure you are able to focus on delivering outstanding teaching and learning. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Arranging a visit to Heron Hall Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@northstartrust.org.uk.

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