Head of Department - Design & Food Technology

MPS\UPS - plus TLR 2c = £7,368

This position represents an excellent opportunity for an inspirational Head of Design and Food Technology.  

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark and be well-supported in  leading Design and Food Technology to becoming a high performing subject.

You may already be in a subject leadership role or looking to take on your first subject leadership - either is fine.  We are looking for a skilled and confident teacher with creative flair and passion to help foster a love of Design and Food Technology in our students. You will have a proven track record in delivering outcomes with a secure understanding of your subject and the ability and desire to lead Design and Food Technology.

We are a school that places the quality of learning at the heart of everything through our Learning Standards Framework.  We have a school-wide focus as outlined in our curriculum strategy, that through rigorous academic subject teaching, knowledge acquisition is taught and learnt through application. Strong subject knowledge is essential for this role.

You will lead and teach Design and Food Technology in both Key Stages 3 and 4.  We offer a broad curriculum that enables students to experience a variety of different principles and work with different materials including wood, plastics, electronics, and technical machinery which mimic the processes in industry

In our most recent successful inspection, our strong vision for the curriculum, determined leadership and increased trajectory of improvement are all recognised and there is a strong recognition that the school is on course to be judged ‘good or better’ at its next graded inspection.  In applying for this role, you could be part of our exciting journey towards excellence.

We are committed to delivering the highest standards and our staff are proud to belong to the school; we believe that Lowton Church of England High School is a great place to be.

·       First interview via Zoom by 3rd March 2023

·       Formal interview in school on 8th March 2023

 The closing date for all applications is 9:00 am on 27th February 2023

 Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the application deadline.

Lowton Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.