Head of Design & Technology

St Mary’s Catholic High School is an outstanding, popular and over-subscribed 11–18 mixed Academy with excellent student behaviour in which everyone is encouraged to achieve and success is celebrated at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the top 20% performing schools for attainment in the country. Academic results are excellent; we consistently achieve above-average Progress 8 scores as well as impressive Attainment 8, Ebacc average point scores and outstanding A Level results. 

We are seeking to appoint a creative and motivated Head of Department to lead our successful and hard-working Design and Technology team.

To be successful, you will be:

• A passionate advocate for your subject.
• Dynamic and innovative; providing professional leadership for the department to ensure high-quality teaching and learning; enhancing further the excellent exam results of the Design and Technology Department.  
• An exceptional classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that motivate and inspire our students to achieve their academic and personal potential.
• Able to lead and develop the delivery of Design and Technology in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
• Interested in and/or have experience of engineering.

We are able to offer you a welcoming and supportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing. A programme of weekly induction sessions provides the opportunity to meet key members of staff and be introduced to school policies and procedures. Bespoke ongoing professional development is a priority, and all staff are able to access high-quality, carefully tailored training and development opportunities, including the observation of teaching and the sharing of practice.

Our Design and Technology lessons are delivered in well-equipped classrooms (two food rooms, two workshops, an engineering room, a machining room, a CAD CAM room, and access to a computer room that is shared with other subjects). It is a well-resourced department with a class set of laptops, laser cutters, 3D printers, lathes, millers, MIG welding and oxy acetylene facilities as well as the full range of standard school workshop facilities.

We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers a greater impact to our whole school community.

Potential candidates would be most welcome to visit the school prior to applying and if you would like to do so, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or email rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk.

The job description, person specification and application documents may be downloaded from the school’s website via the Apply button. CVs will not be accepted – applications must be made using the school’s application form.

Closing date: 9.00 am on 17 April 2023

Interviews: w/c 24 April 2023

Please note: Applications will be considered as they are received, and we therefore urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible. 

St Mary's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as such, expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.