Curriculum Leader of Design & Technology

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Main/Upper Pay Range plus TLR 2C (£7,485)

Permanent

Chipping Sodbury School

Curriculum Leader of Design & Technology

Chipping Sodbury School requires a dynamic, enthusiastic and well-qualified Curriculum Leader of Design & Technology, with a D&T specialism in Textiles and/or Food & Nutrition. The ability to teach up to and including Key Stage 5 is desirable.

The school has superb accommodation and the Design and Technology Faculty is housed in a range of specialist rooms, all with high quality equipment including a dedicated ICT room. The faculty has a history of excellent examination results and all subjects are very popular with students.

The successful candidate will be committed to developing learning strategies which challenge and interest all of our students and will have the drive and determination to move us closer to our ultimate goal of becoming an 'outstanding' school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build upon the current success and have the autonomy to implement their vision and move the provision to the next stage of development. This is an exciting time to take on this role and develop teaching and learning across the team through Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

You will work with a wide variety of vibrant and energetic staff. As a school, we passionately believe in learning for all and are committed to not only developing our students, but all who work within our community and therefore, you will be supported with your professional development.

Why work for us?

• Internal career opportunities


• Personalised professional development and training


• Employee assistance programme


• Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance; part-time hours may be considered


• Nationally negotiated cost of living pay


• Automatic enrolment to the teacher or local government pension scheme


• Recognition of local government continuous service


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Discounts at local leisure centres