Head of Design Technology

Head of Design Technology (Thornhill Community Academy, A SHARE Academy)
Education Phase:
Secondary Job Role:
Teacher Working Pattern:
Full-Time Contract Type:
Permanent Application Deadline:
Sunday, 28th April 2024 Interview Date:
TBC About usRated Good by Ofsted in 2023, and Outstanding for Leadership and Management, Thornhill Community Academy is ‘A School, A Family, A Community’. Our mission is to improve the life chances of every single student through a clear focus on our ABC - attendance, behaviour and curriculum. Quite simply, our expectations are for everyone at the academy to be nice and work hard in all we do.The academy is a proud member of the well-regarded and high-performing SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and the Calderdale and Kirklees Teaching School Hub. This means we can offer our colleagues and prospective candidates access to a fantastic support network, CPD, and opportunities to develop best practice across the trust.The academy is situated in a close-knit, diverse community, and is in good commuting distance from Leeds, Huddersfield, and Wakefield. Thornhill is proud to offer:- A supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives- A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key- A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work, taking pride in students’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own- Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated- Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development- Supportive leadership, encouraging a healthy work-life balance- A high-quality teaching and learning environment, alongside good facilities- A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a memorable educational experience for pupils and staff. Job DescriptionAs Head of Design Technology, you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post, as specified in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the Senior Leadership Team. The post will require you to work in partnership with the DT teaching staff, Senior Leadership Team and governors to promote the continuous improvement of the DT Department.This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household. Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Headteacher.1. To work with Heads of Departments to lead staff within DT to promote and facilitate the delivery of excellent teaching and learning in DT and to: a. lead the DT Faculty in accordance with the Academy's aims and ethos b. Improve students' levels of progress and attainment in DT across all key stages c. Steer improvements in the quality of teaching and learning in DT across all key stages. d. Support high standards of student behaviour for learning and engagement e. Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for students.2. To work across the MAT to improve the quality of learning and teaching3. Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a development plan for the DT Department4. Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in the DT Department5. Ensure a suitable curriculum is in place for students of all abilities studying DT across all key stages and qualifications within the faculty.6. Ensure students work in a safe environment, taking responsibility for ensuring risks are identified and managed well7. Coach and guide colleagues to improve standards of teaching and learning in DT with a particular focus on AFL8. Support other subject leaders to raise standards by sharing good practice and collaborating on curriculum developments9. Agree clear, achievable outcomes with staff and/or students10. Help colleagues that you line manage to produce their own personal development plan. Carry out drop-ins, formal observations and work scrutiny reviews for the teachers that you line manage11. Support colleagues that you line manage to review progress towards their objectives within the school’s framework for benchmarking and help them to evaluate evidence from a range of sources to support this process12. Devise and implement strategies for narrowing the attainment gap in DT for different groups of students13. Develop schemes of learning for the DT curriculum, in line with national developments and the best interests of students14. Track students' progress, rewarding success and intervening to improve standards15. Identify best practice within the DT and across the Academy and help to share it with others16. To introduce an extensive and wide reaching extra-curricular sporting opportunities for students17. To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.18. To self-evaluate and undertake professional development to help achieve the highest possible standards in role.19. To reward and celebrate students' success.20. To attend meeting and complete additional administration tasks as required by the role.21. To undertake any other duties associated with the role, as may be decided by your line manager or the Headteacher.
Why
apply to
join
SHARE Multi Academy Trust?
The
re are many reasons why you will enjoy working for the trust. Y
ou will be surrounded by supportive people, working together with a common goal for
all of
our students, aiming to value and support all colleagues
in order to
help them achieve their personal best.
If you decide to join us, w
e will ensure you have what you need to make a positive difference in your education role
. We
will seek out your ideas and ask for your opinions
regularly using
staff voice
.
Our CPD commitment
is second to none and
the
training and developmental opportunit
ies on offer
will
empower you to make improvements
in all aspects of your role
.
The training you receive will help you fulfil
your potential
whatever your stage of career
.
For teacher
s and
leaders,
we offer fast tracked, fir
st class developmental opportunities led by one of our academies, Shelley College
,
which is the Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and
Calderdale: -
- National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), which underpin our structured training programmes (we offer all the qualifications);
- Lead practitioner positions for colleagues who want to remain classroom-
based but lead on curriculum development or training and coaching
;
- Mentor / facilitator training and experience which give experienced colleagues the opportunity to develop through mentoring
initial
teacher trainees, early career teachers or NPQ candidates – right up to NPQEL facilitators
;
- T
rainee senior leadership positions, which build on our middle leadership programmes. This training includes short placements in other schools and a substantial improvement project under the guidance of an experienced leader.
All our academies have comprehensive professional developmentprogrammes for support staff.We support colleaguesin their role by offering regular training,
coaching
and mentoringusing the latestevidence-basedresearch.Our
t
rustcollaborationdraws on best practice to share the
expertise
available. Our support staff meet with colleagues across the
t
rust every September to share ideas and resources.
With regard
r
eward and
r
ecognition
,
we recognise and appreciate our staff as our most
valuable asset
, we
recogni
se
the work
they
do and celebrate
their
successes
.
We
o
ffer a wide range of benefits
including: -
- E
mployee
assistance
programmes
catering for the
individual
wellbeing needs of
staff;
- W
ellbeing champions and designated wellbeing resources for staff;
- Fl
exible
working
opportunities
(where practical)
;
- O
ccupational sick pay, maternity, paternity, adoption
&
shared parental
leave;
- C
ompetitive pension schemes with the opportunity for shared cost AVCs;
- Money saving ‘salary sacrifice’
cycle
scheme
and tech
s
cheme
.
Desired Criteria- Knowledge of innovating teaching and learning strategies- Successful experience or the ability to teach Design Technology and Construction at GCSE/BTEC- Highly competent in ICT and the use of computers - Qualified Teacher Status- Degree or equivalent- Evidence of continuing professional development and a willingness to undertake further development as appropriate- Ability to confidently lead Design Technology, Construction, Hospitality and Catering and Art Textiles- Successful experience or the ability to teach at KS4- Experience of developing departmental strategies and effective implementation- Experience of implementing whole school strategies- Able to view the development of departmental goals in a whole school context- Able to develop strategies for engaging students, the curriculum and secure improvements- Able to analyse data with a view to developing strategies to improve performance- Able to monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions and strategies- Detailed knowledge of current developments in subject area for all levels- Ability to inspire and motivate students- Able to analyse data with a view to developing strategies to improve performance- Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies- Successful experience or the ability to teach subject at GCSE- Commitment to the safeguarding of young people- A willingness to be fully involved in the wider life of Thornhill Community Academy, including extra-curricular activities.- Is willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours, e.g. evening meetings.
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