Head of Design & Technology

Head of Design & Technology

• Leadership Scale L1 - L5
• Full Time, permanent
• Start September 2024

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Design & Technology from September 2024. The person we are looking for will be a talented teacher who has successfully explored and engaged in aspects of leadership and has the ability, tenacity and commitment to take the Design and Technology department forward with pace and at scale with demonstrable impact on standards. 

The successful candidate will be able to deliver an outstanding educational experience in Design and Technology at KS3, GCSE and A-level.

Our school and college offers you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive but progressive learning environment with strong partnerships and alliances. Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College trust is a key organisation within the Cheshire Teaching School Hub. We invest heavily in professional development from initial teacher training to the highest levels of strategic leadership.

We believe in a culture of collaboration, empowerment, support and ownership so that we consistently deliver the best possible experience for all of our children, families and colleagues. We are committed to being part of a community of learners and recognising how we can work collaboratively to be more effective in managing workload and building professional resilience. In securing a post here, you will join a team of dedicated colleagues who enjoy the reward of working with an outstanding group of learners and colleagues who are there for each other. 

For further details about the school please visit our website: www.hccs1978.co.uk. To arrange an informal discussion or visit please contact Helen Mayes, HR Officer, at helen.mayes@hccs.info. 

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles involve contact with children and are thus engaged in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to references and online searches. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. 

Closing date: 4pm, Tuesday 14th May 2024

Interviews will take place on Monday 20th May 2024

Applications should be made through the TES website.

Executive Headteacher: Nigel Bielby

NOR 1308 including 147 in the Sixth Form