Curriculum Leader for Design Technology

Teaching Vacancies; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful Catholic High School is seeking a dynamic and inspirational Curriculum Leader for Design Technology. The ideal candidate will lead with vision and enthusiasm while committing to the welfare of students, ensuring high standards in education. Opportunities for additional responsibility are available for experienced candidates. This role demands a genuine dedication to fostering a supportive and caring environment for children.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and inspirational teacher of Design Technology.
• High expectations of self and students.
• Strong commitment to child welfare and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire colleagues to improve.
• Achieve high standards of pupil achievement.
• Go the extra mile for students.

Skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Ability to inspire colleagues

Commitment to student welfare

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Curriculum Leader for Design Technology.

This role will offer the successful candidate exciting challenges that will be both rewarding and fulfilling, and will support you to achieve your own personal career goals and aspirations. Governors would be delighted to offer an additional TLR for an appropriately experienced and exceptional candidate.

Responsibilities

• Love and care for our children as much as they would their own;
• Be, or have the potential to be, in every sense a great teacher;
• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved;
• Have high expectations of both themselves and those they work with;
• Be able to lead and inspire colleagues to continuously improve;
• Always be willing to go the extra mile for our children.

What the school offers its staff

Our most recent inspection reports say great things about the school and our pupils:

• “The students at Cardinal Allen embrace and benefit from the opportunities for Catholic life and mission offered them by the school. Most feel deeply cared for and respected in their uniqueness and human dignity.” (Section 48)
• “Pupils are happy to attend this kind and welcoming school” (Ofsted)
• “Behaviour in lessons is outstanding and pupils are able to understand how well they are doing, following regular formative feedback from their teachers.” (Section 48)
• “Pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, become confident readers. Pupils who find reading difficult are well supported to catch up. Pupils enjoy reading a class novel with their form teacher. They can also choose to take part in group reading with the librarian or to read a book of their choice independently. These activities help pupils to develop and broaden their vocabulary so that they become accurate and fluent readers. Pupils’ extensive vocabularies and secure comprehension skills enable them to achieve well in many subjects across the curriculum. Pupils take advantage of the ample opportunities to read for pleasure in order to find out about different cultures, lives and experiences.” (Ofsted)
• “Students are provided with excellent opportunities for prayer and liturgy at Cardinal Allen and they respond enthusiastically and with interest” (Section 48)

Further details about the role

We are an ambitious school and want the very best for the youngsters in our care. First and foremost, Governors wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher of Design Technology; an individual with a sense of vision, and the enthusiasm, energy, and ability to develop a spirit of teamwork across the department and, possibly, the wider school community. We are looking for an exceptional candidate who will be excited to take a leading role and make a significant contribution to our journey in providing the very best for the children who have been entrusted to us. Governors want to appoint someone who is a ‘grafter’, a colleague who will give their absolute all for our children and staff, because they deserve nothing less.

Governors welcome applications from those who don’t currently have a leadership responsibility, but would also be prepared to offer an additional TLR for an appropriately experienced colleague with a successful track record in a leadership role. Governors will be happy to discuss this at interview, along with what any additional responsibility might include.

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.