Curriculum Leader of Design & Technology

Teaching Vacancies; Morley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Curriculum Leader of Design and Technology to inspire and lead students across Key Stages 3 and 4. The role focuses on motivating pupils and expanding the curriculum in Design and Technology. The ideal candidate will possess a strong teaching track record and the ambition to enhance the department.

Benefits

Membership of teacher/local government pension scheme

Continued investment in professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at major retailers

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a teacher with leadership impact.
• Ability to teach Design and Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Ambition to lead and grow the Design and Technology department.

Responsibilities

• Teach and motivate pupils in Design and Technology curriculum.
• Lead the Curriculum role and drive departmental expansion.
• Demonstrate strong teaching and leadership track record.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Motivation

Job description

Overview

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Curriculum Leader of Design and Technology. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and motivating pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their potential within our teaching programme and through participating in our exciting co-curricular programme. We currently focus our curriculum on Textiles and Food Technology but would be looking to expand into other areas of Design and Technology as the department grows.

This is an exceptionally important role for us here at Bruntcliffe Academy and the successful candidate will be joining us at a key point in our development. Our pupils already demonstrate a strong desire to take part in learning Design and Technology through the number of them who opt to study Hospitality and Catering at Key Stage 4. We want our new leader to have the ambition and skill to grow the department, so our pupils are enthused by a range of different aspects of Design and Technology across both key stages.

The successful candidate will possess a powerful track record as a teacher and will be able to demonstrate the wider impact of their work as a leader.

Responsibilities

• Teach and motivate pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their potential within the Design and Technology curriculum and participate in the co-curricular programme.
• Lead the Curriculum role within Design and Technology, with focus on Textiles and Food Technology, and drive expansion into other DT areas as the department grows.
• Demonstrate a strong teaching track record and evidence the wider impact of leadership within the department.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.