Head of Design and Technology and Food and Nutrition

Contract: Full time, permanent 

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

Start date: Easter 2022

Application closing date: Tuesday 8th February

Interview date: To be confirmed

Are you an experienced Teacher of DT and/or Food and Nutrition who is looking for a new challenge? King’s School is currently recruiting for a Head of Design and Technology and Food and Nutrition to join our supportive and ambitious team. Applications from experienced teachers in either discipline are strongly encouraged. 

The role

The successful candidate will join a small but experienced department comprising of two teachers of DT and Food and a DT and Food technician. Some additional teaching is undertaken by non-specialists from across the school. Excellent support is provided locally through the Department as well as through our Trust- Russell Education Trust. Please the attached letter from Mr Ben Walker, acting Head of Department, for a further introduction and the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role. 

Who are we? 

King’s School is an ecumenical Christian School in the Diocese of Chichester. The school opened its doors to its first cohort of students in September 2013. There are currently just over 720 students in years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, and a team of over 75 teachers and support staff. In September 2019 the school moved into its new, purpose built site in Hangleton. We are now lucky to enjoy purpose-built facilities for technology including woodworking, resistant materials and food technology. This was the culmination of six years of hard work and planning, and marked the beginning of an exciting new stage in the school’s development. Our next milestone will be the opening of our Sixth Form in 2023.

The school received its second Ofsted inspection in December 2018 (Section 8 inspection) and retained its rating of good overall with outstanding features, being recommended for an early full Section 5 inspection due to the progress made against the areas for improvement identified in the last Section 5 inspection in 2015. The inspector noted that “Pupils from a range of backgrounds thrive in this highly successful and inclusive school” and praised the School’s leadership team as being “dedicated, determined and ambitious”.

Our work and relationships are based upon the four core Christian values of Love, Forgiveness, Respect and Responsibility and through these we encourage and support every student and member of staff to be the best that they can be.

What are we looking for?

• Experience delivering the subjects to KeyStage 3 and 4 level

• Experience leading a team or Department 

• Commitment to whole child education and equality of opportunity

• Flexibility, adaptability and resilience 

Please see the attached job description for a full profile of the role.

Why join King’s School?

• Enthusiastic, committed and supportive staff team

• Range of opportunities for professional development

• Exciting opportunities in school development 

• Excellent support through our sponsor- Russell Education Trust

• Close proximity to the vibrant city of Brighton

Visits to the school

We have some limited facility to offer visits to the school site. If you would like to discuss a visit, or have any questions about this role or joining King’s please contact us via HR@kingsschoolhove.org.uk.

Applicants are also encouraged to visit the school’s website, where you can find virtual tours and welcome videos.

How to apply 

If you wish to apply for this position, please visit our website for the application form and further information www.kingsschoolhove.org.uk/vacancies.php 

Completed applications should be sent to HR@kingsschoolhove.org.uk by noon on the closing date. Please note that we are only able to accept applications made via our application form. Applications made by C.V. or other application form will be rejected. 

King’s School actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. More specifically, our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring has indicated that the school currently under-represents minority ethnic groups and so we actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from a BAME background. 

Our policies, procedures and practices reflect our commitment to equality and diversity. Individuals will be selected for appointment based purely on their suitability for the post, irrespective of gender, race, sexuality, or other protected characteristic or any pre-existing connection to the school, its Governors or Trust.

We are completely committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. Those who work for us are expected to share this commitment, which will be fully tested as part of the selection process. All offers of employment will be subject to the individual undergoing an enhanced barred list check. 

King’s School is a Free School which takes funding from the Department for Education and operates as any other state school. Our sponsor is the Russell Education Trust which is an organisation staffed solely by Educational Professionals (and not by private business).