Subject Leader of Design & Technology

Nicholas Chamberlaine School; Bedworth; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-site gym

Bike to work scheme

CPD opportunities (NPQs and Masters)

Descripción de la vacante

Nicholas Chamberlaine School in Bedworth is seeking an exceptional full-time Subject Leader of Design & Technology to provide strong and robust leadership within the department. You will drive high quality, innovative teaching and shape curriculum delivery across key stages.

You will lead colleagues, develop strategies to improve student outcomes, and extend the reach of the department through enrichment, partnerships and evidence-based practices.

Formación

• Academic qualifications of the highest order are an essential requirement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Design & Technology department with strong and robust leadership.
• Deliver high quality, innovative teaching.
• Expand reach and influence of NCS students through curriculum leadership and pastoral growth.

Descripción del empleo

Ensure the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all. Develop an outstanding ethos of learning, commitment, contribution and enjoyment amongst students based on our shared vision of proud traditions, wide horizons and high achievement. Ensure that strategic planning moves the school forward for the benefit of its students, by taking account of the diversity, values and experience of the school and its community at large. Use national, local and school management data effectively, to monitor standards of achievement across the school and use this to plan for improvement in student outcomes. Leading Teaching and Learning Establish a culture of high expectation by negotiating ambitious targets with students and staff, challenging and supporting students to aspire to the highest outcomes. Ensure a continuous school-wide focus on students' achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor, evaluate and review progress in every student's learning. Develop a successful learning culture to enable students to become effective, resilient, motivated and independent learners, committed to life-long learning. Develop strategies to secure exemplary standards of behaviour and attendance. Harness opportunities to broaden student's experience with extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Support and guide colleagues to use the most appropriate teaching and learning methods and resources to meet the needs of the full range of students. Establish partnership with parents and carers to involve them in their child's learning. Celebrate student achievement. Developing Self and Working with Others Develop effective relationships and clear communication with all stakeholders. Lead the professional development of colleagues through example and support. Regularly review your own practice and take responsibility for your own personal development. Support, guide and motivate tutors to provide outstanding academic and social guidance. Build effective learning communities both through developing an active collaborative learning culture within the school and actively engage with other schools. Celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams. What the school offers its staff Nicholas Chamberlaine School is committed to challenging educational and social disadvantage and aims to instil in students the ability to think critically and creatively. The experience of working for Nicholas Chamberlaine School, and The Griffin Schools Trust, is unique. You will receive challenge and support to become expert in your field, develop the highest-level leadership skills and benefit from the wisdom of an extended family of supportive colleagues. There are excellent opportunities to work with peers and senior Trust staff on elements of our secondary strategy, to engage in leadership training as well as join a research-based Masters Programme. We engage in a wide variety of Proud Traditions and experiences, including The Griffin Sports Festival, Arts Festival and Science Symposium, which give our community an exceptional breadth of experience. . . . . . .Wellbeing. . . . . .

• We never use all of 1265
• We have reduced data drops to allow for more teaching and learning.
• We do not roll over the timetable in the summer term, instead we give staff time to work on core priorities and provide staff with essential CPD.
• We have disaggregated 2 teacher training days so that staff can take part in the Effective Formative Assessment programme twilight sessions.
• Curriculum planning is centralised within departments, allowing teachers to focus on adapting from base lessons, rather than having to create from scratch.
• We offer excellent professional development opportunities including NPQs and Trust funded Masters programmes, providing time in school to support.
• We encourage and support teachers to become exam markers.
• Departments are given at least 3 meeting per half term to share practice and subject knowledge.
• We minimise emails by having one Staff Comms per week and one MLT comms per week.
• All detentions are centralised to allow teachers more time to prep.
• We support staff to balance the needs of family life with part time and flexible contracts and paid/unpaid time off.
• All colleagues have free access to a modern gym on site.
• All colleagues can take advantage of the bike to work scheme.
• Weekly staff breakfasts on a Friday.
• Sharing good practice work with other departments.
• We are looking for an exceptional full time Subject Leader of Design & Technology with the ability to provide strong and robust leadership, who has the highest expectations of both themselves and the students they teach. If you are enthusiastic about delivering high quality, innovative teaching, we offer a stimulating career advancement opportunity in a department ready to bloom.

Academic qualifications of the highest order are an essential requirement for the position. You will contribute positively and effectively to the extracurricular life of the school. You will be a leader with a proven track record of transformational curriculum leadership and pastoral growth who will be genuinely enthusiastic about our GST mission and bring to it personal integrity and a strong work ethic. Develop ways to expand the reach and influence of NCS students by growing numbers and securing excellent provision.