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Curriculum Leader for Engineering, Design & Technology

Curriculum Leader for Engineering, Design & Technology

St Cuthbert Mayne School

Torbay

  • £28,000 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS & TLR £5022
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
16 June 2023

Job overview

MPS/UPS Plus TLR2b allowance £5022

Permanent Contract

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Curriculum Leader to lead our new Engineering, Design and Technology department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to build a department in a newly refurbished and equipped building. We are looking for someone who has a background in teaching Design & Technology and engineering or someone from industry who is looking to move into education. They will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of what an ambitious and well sequenced curriculum looks like and how this can be implemented to enable all students to achieve great outcomes. In the classroom they will be an excellent practitioner with great behaviour management skills. They will be open to becoming even better through high quality CPD and incremental coaching. Outside of the formal curriculum they will have a real commitment to delivering enrichment and extracurricular activities. 

The Design and Technology Department at St Cuthbert Mayne School is a creative and resourceful area that has two full time teaching staff and a specialist Design Technology Technician. It prides itself on giving students lots of opportunities to design and make products using a wide variety of materials, tools, equipment and processes. Students are proactive in class, developing their skills and knowledge in all the different material areas including wood, metal, plastics, card, paper and textiles. The E,D&T Department has three newly refurbished specialist teaching rooms. There are two workshops, which are used for designing and making a range of products using wood, metals and plastics. They are also used for pewter casting and electronics. The workshops house a wide variety of tools and equipment for the practical work that students regularly engage in. There is also a computer room with 27 computers, an A3/A4 printer and a high quality Trotec laser cutter with a commercial specification. The Department has recently purchased two high specification 3D printers. The computer room is where much of the designing takes place, including CAD/CAM and the use of Adobe illustrator, 2D Design and graphics. The Design and Technology technician has a preparation room which accommodates the circular saw, band saw and a variety of other specialist equipment. The two workshops and the Technician Preparation room have recently undergone a total refurbishment, which makes this an excellent learning environment. Four brand new pillar drills and a bandsaw have been purchased as part of the upgrading and refurbishment of this important and valued area of the curriculum. At Key Stage 3 all students study Design and Technology, following a carousel system. Every group has double lessons (1 hour 55 minutes). The students study 3 different units each year in three different material areas. After completing each unit the students move to the next material area. The D & T National Curriculum is followed at KS3, using schemes of work written by the Department. Throughout KS3, the D & T staff promote the subject for progression at KS4 by delivering enjoyable, accessible and challenging lessons for all students. Staff are also encouraged to promote all the possible job opportunities and careers within Design & Technology. In KS4 the Department teaches EDUQAS GCSE Design and Technology. In KS5 the E, D & T Department delivers BTEC Extended Certificate in Engin

About St Cuthbert Mayne School

St Cuthbert Mayne School is a Joint Roman Catholic & Church of England School that welcomes all students from across Torbay and South Devon, regardless of their faith background. Our school community is made up of students and staff from Christian and non-Christian backgrounds, who are respectful of our Christian ethos.


There are currently over 1000 students on roll and the school is growing in size year on year. The teaching accommodation is of mixed age but well-resourced and maintained. Over recent years there has been some significant capital investment made to improve the school accommodation. The third and final project is due to be completed by the end of February 2024.


It is an exciting time to join us on our journey to provide an outstanding, inspirational and challenging education for all students. We have a relentless focus on ensuring that our children have access to an ambitious and engaging curriculum that equips them with the essential knowledge and skills they need so that they live life to the full both now and in the future. This will be a challenging but very rewarding post. The school is committed to developing all its staff through regular coaching and a wide range of professional development opportunities through the South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) . We also work in partnership with Education South West (ESW) as part of a family of schools, to educate children so they lead great lives. If you are passionate about transforming the lives of our students and believe you have the skills and experience to make a difference then we want to hear from you.

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