Curriculum Leader of Technologies - Leith Academy - 11408_1758038206

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 67,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Edinburgh is seeking a Curriculum Leader of Technology for Leith Academy. This fixed-term role requires leadership skills to guide students in Design Technology, while collaborating with fellow educators. Candidates should have experience in Business Education and Admin, and a strong IT background. The position works 7.45 hours weekly, with an attractive salary of £66,606 pro-rata for part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Experience and expertise in Business Education, Admin, and Computing/IT.
• Previous leadership and management experience across professional teams.
• Ability to support young people in developing skills and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to develop skills and confidence for mainstream education.
• Work alongside current Curriculum Leader to provide Design Technology subjects.
• Contribute to the development of IT provision across the school.

Skills

Leadership skills

Business Education experience

Admin and Computing/IT expertise

Tools

iPads

Apple TV's

Laser cutters

3D printers

Job description

Overview

Curriculum Leader of Technology – Leith Academy. Salary: £66,606 - £66,606 (pro-rata for part-time). Hours: 7.45 per week. Working pattern for role is Wednesday only. The post is fixed term until 26 June 2026 and will be for a Wednesday only.

Responsibilities

You will be able to use your leadership skills to support young people to develop the skills, confidence and motivation to access mainstream provision. You will work alongside the current Curriculum Leader of Technologies (D&T) to provide a range of subjects within the Design Technology field. The courses run across Broad General Education and in National Qualification, SCQF courses in the senior phase (S4-S6). The successful candidate should have experience of and expertise in Business Education, Admin and Computing/IT. Having previous leadership and management experience working dynamically across teams of professionals would also be a positive advantage. The role will have an active involvement in the ongoing development of IT provision across the school including use of iPads, Apple TV\'s, laser cutters and 3D printers.

About the school

Find out more about our school and the work we do - leithacademy.uk

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

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Curriculum Leader of Technology job description

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