Head of D&T

About the Post

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and energetic Head of Design and Technology to join and lead our highly successful department and subject across both Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS). This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead an already high-performing faculty area and to further develop an exciting and ambitious curriculum that provides exceptional opportunities for our students.

With the Twynham School and TGS federation now firmly established in Christchurch the department has access to some exceptional facilities to support a world class Design and Technology curriculum. You will have the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognised leaders of D&T as well as the support of a talented team of D&T teachers and a highly supportive senior leadership team.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and aspirational colleague.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

·      Lead and inspire excellence in D&T across two schools serving one community

·      Further develop and already exciting, ambitious and challenging D&T curriculum

·      Provide inspirational and dynamic leadership to an exceptional team of professionals

·      Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with

our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

·      The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarded

professionals (including nationally recognised leaders of D&T)

·      The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and

their families

·      An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system

leadership

·      Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom

·      The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy

trust

·      The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

·      Are an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher of D&T

·      Have a vision for excellence across the suite of D&T subject areas and qualifications

·      Are highly resilient and tenacious with a clear understanding of, and ability to use, a

range of approaches including pace-setting and challenge as tools to bring about

transformational change

·      Thrive in an aspirational culture

·      Embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

·      Aim high

·      Keep improving

·      Don’t leave anyone behind

·      See the bigger picture