Subject Leader of DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Carnforth High School, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 January 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic leader to lead our Technology Department at Carnforth High School.

EXPERIENCE:

- Have experience of teaching Design Technology topics in KS3 & KS4

- Have experience and credibility in leading others, ideally including the ability to create and maintain a well-planned curriculum

- Have proven experience of identifying and implementing effective strategies for improvement

What the school offers its staff

- A welcoming and friendly school at the heart of the community

- Students who are well behaved, enthusiastic, appreciative and genuinely keen to learn

-A team of professional, capable, well qualified and motivated teaching and support staff who are hard-working, have a tangible passion for the school and strive to ensure that all students achieve their best

- Excellent CPD opportunities

- Well maintained accommodation and facilities

- Support within the Bay Learning Trust; providing opportunity to work with, and have the support of, peers and colleagues

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@carnforthhigh.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Subject Leader Technology Advert Feb 25.docx - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

Subject Leader Design Tech Job Description Feb 25.docx - 386 KB (opens in new tab)

About Carnforth High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 672 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Carnforth High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@carnforthhigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 01524732424
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carnforth-high-school (opens in new tab)

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Arranging a visit to Carnforth High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@carnforthhigh.co.uk.

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