Teaching Team Leader of Design Technology (Head of Department) - 1FTE

Our vision for all students:

• Every student deserves to accomplish extraordinary success in an extraordinary school.
• Join Falmouth School and lead the Design Technology Team to enjoy and sustain exactly that for all our young people, yourself and your team. 

At Falmouth School you can be part of something bigger. As Teaching Team Leader, you will enjoy networking across the Trust diversifying your skill set and the leadership development is promoted through a range of bespoke and national programmes.

You will have the opportunity to build long term partnerships with local employers and companies to promote design technology career opportunities. The partnerships will enable you to foster that mutual collaboration with experts in the field of design technology and also cross other educational settings in the locality and nationally.

Falmouth School is a friendly, inclusive and successful school of 980 students, including a growing Sixth Form. At Falmouth School, we expect diligence and commitment to learning from everyone. We strive for passion for learning, thirst for knowledge and courage to embrace all challenges in learning with determination. We expect everyone to be able to enjoy a learning environment that is disruption free and where exciting learning happens every minute of the day and we all pursue these highest standards. Our sense of belonging is mighty as we are a ‘Falmouth Family’.

We seek a committed and passionate colleague whose values align with our school vision and Trust mission and who is ready to champion our cultures through everything they do.

We feel very proud to belong to The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of three secondary, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust’s mission is "to provide an outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds" and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools.

This unique opportunity offers the right candidate the chance to play a wide-ranging and integral role in this highly successful department at Falmouth School and across the Multi-Academy Trust.

 The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is looking for its teachers to:

 ●       be outstanding practitioners who inspire students and colleagues;

●       be creative in delivering a rigorous academic curriculum;  

●       believe that every child can and will succeed regardless of their starting point;

●       be flexible, collaborative and resilient;

●       be committed to high standards of achievement, behaviour and attendance;

●       have excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

●       be excited about helping to design and create every aspect of the school and Trust;

●       contribute to the whole life of the school through extra-curricular activities;

●       have the highest ambitions for your students, the school, Trust and yourself.

In return we will offer you: 

●       A unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, thriving school in the beautiful town of Falmouth, in Cornwall;

●       A genuine family atmosphere with high expectations and standards where every student is known and valued;

●       Access to high-quality Continuous Professional Development within the Multi Academy Trust and offered through OneCornwall Teaching School Hub;

●       Competitive salaries, based on skills and experience;

●       Teacher’s Pension Scheme;

●       Discounted membership in Trust Sports Hubs (Falmouth & Newquay);

●       Free parking facilities;

●       Employer’s Eyecare Scheme (Specsavers);

●       Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);

●       TES media access (magazine, podcast and videos);

●       Mileage paid if there is a requirement to travel to different schools within the Trust.

Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Falmouth School with any questions. To arrange a visit, or for further details about this post, contact Mrs L Chanter, Headteacher via Mrs Gemma Ohly, Headteacher's PA, on gohly@falmouthschool.net. This vacancy may close before 15 May so early applications are recommended.

How to apply: Please note a completed application form needs to be submitted (CVs are not an accepted form of application). If you are interested in applying, please click the apply button and complete the application form. 

• Closing date for applications: 9am on 15th May
• Date of interview: TBC

Falmouth School, part of The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.