Subject Leader for Design and Technology - The Grange School

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dynamic Subject Leader for Design and Technology to join their supportive team. This role is pivotal in inspiring students and fostering a love for learning in a community-oriented environment. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, motivating both staff and students to achieve excellence. With a commitment to professional development and student welfare, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving school community. If you are passionate about education and eager to inspire the next generation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Robust staff well-being programme

Access to free support resources

Community-focused environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about inspiring students to achieve their full potential.
• Committed to raising attainment and motivating both staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team in Design and Technology.
• Create an inspiring learning environment for students.

Skills

Teaching Expertise in Design and Technology

Motivational Skills

Leadership Skills

Community Engagement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Design and Technology or related field

Job description

Subject Leader for Design and Technology - The Grange School

Location: Aylesbury

We are looking for someone who is passionate about inspiring students to achieve their full potential.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

Salary details: TLR 2.3 £8,279

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Interviews to be held: Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.

About us

The Grange is 'More Than Just a School'

We are a supportive team with community at the heart of everything we do. Passion, creativity and inspiring
a love of learning are celebrated and embraced. Our relentless professional commitment to supporting and empowering students is both valued and rewarded.

Judged to be a Good School by Ofsted in April 2024, we are a mixed, non-selective 11-18 Foundation secondary school situated in the market town of Aylesbury and ten minutes from the Chiltern Hills – an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are close to Oxford, High Wycombe and Milton Keynes and surrounded by delightful market towns and characterful villages. The students and staff at The Grange School make it a fantastic place to work. Our students are friendly and confident, and we strive to ensure that they achieve the success that they deserve. Together we have created a successful community school, where students learn the skills for success.

We support our staff with a robust staff well-being programme. All staff have access to a wealth of free support resources and materials to ensure they feel supported and happy.

We require for September 2025, a Subject Leader for Design and Technology to join a supportive team.

Please see attached Job description for further information.

About you

The successful candidate would join a supportive team where community sits at the heart of everything we do, teaching expertise within any of the Design and Technology. We are looking for someone who is passionate about inspiring students to achieve their full potential.

Committed to raising attainment, you will have the ability to motivate and inspire both staff and students. You will have the energy, enthusiasm and flexibility to lead a highly dedicated team of professionals and enable students to achieve the highest possible standards.

Please see attached Person specification for further information.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students, thus an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

The school is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is a top priority and will consider carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence. Online searches solely aim to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school may want to explore with the applicant at interview. Please follow this link for more details:
https://www.grange.bucks.sch.uk/contact-us/vacancies/online-searches-on-shortlisted-candidates .

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.