About the role
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Head of Design & Technology (Food or Resistant Materials Specialist) to lead our Design & Technology department, including embedding an outstanding curriculum and developing high quality practitioners. We are looking for applicants with ambition, drive and vision who are ready to take the next step in their career and who have the skills, expertise and passion to enthuse our young people and lead our staff to achieve consistently high standards.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Subject to shape, enjoy and develop your career in our supportive environment. As Head of Design & Technology, you will be provided with the best resources and a programme of professional development that will enable you to continue to develop your own skills whilst leading the drive for increasingly high standards in Design & Technology.
North Chadderton School was recently graded Good in all areas by Ofsted. We know this is a great school and one which is fully committed to continuing to provide the very best experiences for all our pupils, with high academic standards and attainment and a strong personal development offer. We are committed to career-long staff development and if you join our team, you will be based in a diverse, friendly and supportive school with a state-of-the-art building, providing access to the latest resources to facilitate learning.
As well as offering you a competitive salary, we also provide free on-site parking, the cycle to work scheme and a range of wellbeing support, including access to employee counselling. Located at the east of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local and regional transport links.
Have you got the desire to join our Team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. Informal enquiries can be directed to recruitment@theoaktrust.org.uk or please phone The Oak Trust Recruitment Team on 0161 785 5960. Please apply via this portal, Vacancies - SAMpeople Recruit. Please note that due to safer recruitment requirements, we cannot accept CVs.
North Chadderton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Disclosure and pre-employment checks. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024’ (para 221).
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- FULL TIME
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