Purpose of Job:
As Head of Design and Technology, you will lead the Design and Technology department and ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject. You will be instrumental in developing a dynamic curriculum that inspires and challenges our pupils, fostering a love for Design and Technology.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Carry out the professional duties and responsibilities of a Class Teacher.
- Develop and implement a strategic vision for the Design and Technology department in line with the Academy’s ethos.
- Lead and manage departmental staff, fostering a professional and supportive environment.
- Oversee the department budget, resources, and ensure they are used effectively.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align the Design and Technology department’s goals with the school’s improvement plan.
- Ensure high-quality teaching practices are maintained within the Design and Technology department.
- Monitor and evaluate pupil progress, implementing intervention strategies as needed.
- Review and develop the Design and Technology curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of all pupils.
- Incorporate innovative teaching methods and resources into the curriculum.
- Represent the Design and Technology department at school events and meetings.
- Regularly review and procure resources to aid in the delivery of the Design and Technology curriculum.
- Promote actively the school’s policies.
- Demonstrate and model outstanding lessons.
- Contribute effectively and be a role model for others in relation to the support of all pupils in the school.
- Ensure teachers are clear about the teaching of objectives in lessons, understand the sequence of teaching and learning in the department, and communicate such information to pupils.
- Establish a clear framework for classroom discipline to manage learners’ behaviour constructively and promote self-control and independence.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£41,333.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/09/2024
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