Curriculum Leader of Design & Technology

Do you want to play a key role in leading and shaping our future provision for all pupils in Design and Technology?

If so, there’s a very exciting opportunity to work in our wonderful school as Curriculum Leader for Design and Technology, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to our inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

The governors of St Antony’s wish to appoint an outstanding Curriculum Leader of Design & Technology who is able to teach exceptional lessons that engage and challenge all students, whilst creating a supportive and stimulating learning environment in the classroom.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and teaching of Design & Technology across the school. This is a very strong department that consistently supports pupils to achieve good outcomes at GCSE. A key element involves liaising with the Senior Leadership Team on the development of the department and the overall curriculum. As the Curriculum Leader, you will have the opportunity to facilitate and lead Design & Technology as well as organise trips.

A broad summary of your role would include:

• Ensuring pupils experience an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that helps all pupils to know more and remember more about all aspects of Design and Technology
• Being accountable for learning and achievements of students in Design and Technology across the academy
• Leading and motivating staff, whilst holding them to account for their own performance, within the Design and Technology department
• Delivering consistently strong lessons to pupils in KS3 and KS4
• Making a significant contribution to the values and the ethos of the school and actively promoting and upholding all school policies.

Please read the following Headteacher letter for further details of this role.

Headteacher Letter

St Antony’s Roman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.