Technology Faculty Lead - Ercall Wood Academy

Telford and Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational establishment in Shrewsbury is seeking a Technology Faculty Lead. This role involves leading a faculty team to ensure academic excellence and empowering students. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in educational leadership and a commitment to student development. This permanent position offers competitive salary and starts in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in an educational leadership role.
• Experience with curriculum development and student engagement.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of students.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Technology Faculty to foster academic success.
• Empower staff and students to achieve excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies.

Skills

Leadership in educational settings

Commitment to student development

Experience in delivering academic success

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Ercall Wood Academy
Golf Links Lane
Wellington
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 2DT

Technology Faculty Lead
Salary Range: MPS/UPS + TLR 2C
Working hours: 1 FTE
Contract: Permanent
Start date: January 2026

"Ercall Wood Academy is a thriving educational establishment where students can truly flourish and this is an exciting opportunity to join our family as Technology Faculty Lead.

At Ercall Wood we empower students with the knowledge, skills, habits and routines to contribute positively to our community and the wider world. Respect is the cornerstone of our behaviour culture, and this is relentlessly promoted daily and finally we want our students to be truly aspirational. We want students to reach for the stars and beyond and we know we are in a privileged position to facilitate these opportunities both in and outside the classroom.

If you are an experienced professional with a track record of academic success and a commitment to the development of the whole person we would love to hear from you. This is a key post to secure a proven leader who can join us our on journey to provide excellence to each and every child."

We look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 12 noon

Interview: Tuesday 21st October 2025

For more information and to return completed application forms, please contact Mrs Pauline Roden on: Tel: [phone] or [e-mail]

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All post holders working in regulated activity with children, are required to have an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children's barred list).

References will be required for all shortlisted candidates, prior to interview and these will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process. In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will also be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure declaration, posts that involve working in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, please note it is a criminal offence for individuals on the barred list for children to apply for any post working with children. For more information, please refer to The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, for information about which convictions must be declaredduring job applicationsand related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. For more information regarding our school's commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.

Supporting documents:

• Application Pack
• Job Description/Person Specification
• LCT Application Form
• Safeguarding Policy