Subject Leader of Textiles

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Subject Leader of Textiles who is an enthusiastic, innovative and engaging teacher to join a dynamic and experienced faculty. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching Textiles up to key stage 4 and another Art/Technology based subject.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and committed individual to build on the strong foundations already in place.

The successful candidate will teach on a rotation basis teaching specialist design for own subject area. Our Textiles room is fully equipped with a fantastic range of machinery, and the successful candidate will be joining a vibrant and friendly department, with access to a shared Technician.

We would like to hear from candidates who are:

 • An excellent leader who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge

• Able to maintain a positive growth mindset despite challenges they may face

• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships

• Able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential

 • Energetic and have a can-do attitude

In return, we can offer you: 

·      A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first 

·      A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your professional development and personal wellbeing. 

·      A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team 

·      Access to a wide range of CPD courses 

·      Access to the local government pension scheme 

·      24 hours access to the Employee Assistance Programme 

·      A strong and supportive Governing Body 

·      A well-equipped staffroom 

·      Free on-site car parking 

Located in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.

Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social, and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil, sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work.

Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and our local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement, every member of our family has a role to play in raising the aspirations of all our pupils to ensure we really are "Educating tomorrow's women today".

Application packs are available from:  https://www.hrforschools.org.uk/directory/4/current-vacancies.or from our school website.  

We do not accept CVs; applications will only be accepted with a completed application form.

An online search will be carried out on all short-listed candidates.