Director of Learning for Design Technology (second in charge)

HUGH CHRISTIE SCHOOL

Director of Learning for Design Technology (second in charge)

MPS / UPS plus TLR2 (range £3256 to £7303) depending on agreed responsibilities

(from September 2023)

Hugh Christie is a mixed wide ability 11 to 18 high school based in Tonbridge, Kent. Hugh Christie is ‘the place to be’ happy, successful and where pupils are well prepared for adult life.  Hugh Christie is a good school with a stable and well-motivated staff. Staff are supported well through a bespoke INSET programme led by our Lead Practitioner Group. Staff are encouraged to progress with most of the Senior Leadership Team being former middle leaders in the school. The school finishes at 1-35pm on a Friday and has a two week holiday at the end of Term 1 to support wellbeing.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated second in department within the Design Technology department with a commitment to being a key member of the team, promoting academic excellence and helping every child succeed. You will play an important part in developing the school’s Design Technology provision. You will plan and deliver high quality lessons and be committed to achieving excellent results for the students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn.

Our ideal candidate will: 

• be able to deliver Design and Technology lessons across a range of disciplines including Food Technology, ICT, Product Design and/or Textiles throughout Key Stage 3
• be able to offer expertise at GCSE and potentially A level in at least one discipline. Preferably this would be Food Technology but this is not essential.
• be able to model excellent teaching practice to their department
• be committed to achieving excellent outcomes
• be a strong team player and committed to bringing out the best in their colleagues
• demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the school and its students can achieve 
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils, especially those who have additional educational needs or are disadvantaged
• be committed to the school’s values

In return, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and make a difference to our students in a critical subject for their future.

The department is made up of staff who are experienced across a range of Technology disciplines and is supported by two experienced technicians. We also offer a wide variety of in-house training for all the schemes of work we deliver to help support your transition into our department.

If you are seeking a rewarding position, enriching the lives of our students, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please visit our website for more information. An application pack is available either from the school website or via the Executive Principal’s PA, Nicki Riddle (nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk  or 01732 353544).

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 30th January 2023.