Head of Design and Technology

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based educational institution is looking for dedicated staff to support the development of innovative teaching practices and provide enriching extra-curricular activities. Candidates should be committed to safeguarding and maintaining high professional standards. The school offers excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for professional development

Well-ordered working environment

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting the development of innovative working practices.
• Ability to maintain high professional standards of conduct.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new working practices with research support.
• Provide extra-curricular activities for students.
• Challenge staff under-performance and ensure corrective action.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Support the development of new and innovative working practices, using evidence-based research where appropriate to support new ideas.
• Provide extra-curricular activities that enrich pupils’ learning.
• Challenge staff under-performance at all levels and ensure corrective action.
• Build an expectation of high achievement for all.
• Support the pastoral care of students.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.
• Uphold and enhance the school’s reputation by ensure positive, courteous relations with students, parents, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Engage actively in CPD for self and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

• Excellent opportunities for professional development including coaching and NPQs
• Providing a well-ordered working environment including centralised detentions so teachers can focus on teaching
• Regular opportunities for flexible working

Further details about the role

About the School

We believe that all pupils have the potential to flourish through great teaching and providing the right environment and opportunities. Our core values of aspiration, integrity, exploration, and resilience underpin our mission and support our pupils in becoming happy, independent, and confident young people. These drive all aspects of school life, from our high expectations for students to opportunities to explore the world around us and participate in high-quality enrichment opportunities.

The Charter School Bermondsey is an Ofsted “Good” (2022), four-form entry, mixed, 11-16 free school that opened in September 2013. The school is in a new state-of-the-art building, just a stone’s throw from Bermondsey Underground, and boasts fantastic spaces for staff and students, including a well-equipped art department.

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.