Subject Lead for Design Technology

Position: Subject Leader for Design Technology

Nature of contract: Permanent

FTE salary: MPS/UPS with TLR2b (£5,347) and a £2,000 per annum recruitment and retention payment

Working hours: 1 FTE

Start Date: September 2024 or sooner

Bishop Young C of E Academy is a thriving and highly successful 11-16 Church of England convertor Academy which serves the community of East Leeds. We are part of Abbey Multi Academy Trust and share in the Trust mission to work In Partnership to 'Educate, Nurture and Empower'. 

We are looking for a highly motivated and hard-working individual who can:

• Successfully lead in design technology across the Academy
• Encourage and enthuse students to achieve their full potential and are passionate about the development of the whole child
• Teach across the ability range
• Inspire colleagues and students sharing best practice

You will be:

• A proven good/outstanding teacher with the ability to successfully teach all aspects of KS3 & KS4 Design Technology
• A colleague who is looking to either start or further your career within a supportive team 
• A team-player who can develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Someone who will support the Trust’s Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

What our Trust can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing support and counselling for home-life and work-related issues, financial and legal support, specialist information and support for managers
• Free secure on-site parking
• Membership of a pension scheme

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is a Trust consisting of eight academies (three secondary, five primary) in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale. All academies share in the Trust’s mission to work:

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

For more information about us or our academies visit www.abbeymat.co.uk. Find out about more about Bishop Young Academy by visiting www.bishopyoungacademy.co.uk

Visits to our school to meet the team and experience our wonderful atmosphere, are warmly welcomed, and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting obracewell@bishopyoungacademy.co.uk   If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email hr@abbeytrust.org.

Abbey MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.