Technology Lead Practitioner — Transform Teaching & Learning

Whickham School; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performing educational institution in Gateshead seeks a Lead Practitioner in Technology. In this transformative role, you will have reduced teaching time to impact student outcomes significantly. You will coach colleagues and lead initiatives that enhance educational practices. The ideal candidate loves developing others and uses evidence-based methods to excel across KS3–KS5. Benefits include dedicated planning time and leadership development opportunities.

Benefits

Collaborative planning time

Flexible work-life balance

Access to fitness facilities

Salary-sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Vision for whole-school impact beyond the classroom.
• Ability to teach and inspire students across multiple key stages.
• Evidence and research-grounded teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and model excellence in Food Technology teaching.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to enhance teaching practices.
• Lead the implementation of the Whickham Learning Model.

Skills

Teaching across KS3–KS5

Coaching colleagues

Evidence-based practices

Leadership development

Job description

A high-performing educational institution in Gateshead seeks a Lead Practitioner in Technology. In this transformative role, you will have reduced teaching time to impact student outcomes significantly. You will coach colleagues and lead initiatives that enhance educational practices. The ideal candidate loves developing others and uses evidence-based methods to excel across KS3–KS5. Benefits include dedicated planning time and leadership development opportunities.