Head of Design & Technology

OAKS PARK HIGH SCHOOL 

Head of Design & Technology

Required for September 2022 – MPS/UPS salary scale

(TLR 1b)

Do you want to lead a team of committed, experienced staff who take pride in delivering innovative and enjoyable lessons to inspire a love of Design & Technology? Then come and join us at Oaks Park High School!

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective Head of Design & Technology. Like us, you will be dynamic, innovative and hardworking. You will also have exceptional subject knowledge, a desire to positively impact upon students’ learning and a firm commitment to high academic achievement. Above all you will be dedicated to giving all our students an outstanding education.

The department has received a recent refurbishment, has an excellent suite of resources, and has achieved good results at GCSE.  We are therefore looking for a Curriculum Leader who is keen to work with the team to continue building on these results and also explore an expansion of the curriculum to include KS5 as well.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to teach KS3 DT, textiles and food
• Have a good understanding and experience of all subjects of DT at KS4
• Understand the requirements for high quality teaching
• Be able to use ICT in all aspects of your work.
• Have excellent administration skills and an ability to meet deadlines
• Have excellent communication skills and an ability to relate to people at all levels
• Be a positive team player with a strong commitment to professional development
• Embrace new technologies and ideas that enhance learning
• Have the ability to deal sensitively with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Be highly self-motivated  

Why work for Oaks Park High School:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning
• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff
• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment 
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away. 

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In joining us you can expect a supportive culture within a school with very high aspirations, moving forward at pace. If you believe that instilling aspiration and ambition can transform the lives of young people then we would love to hear from you. 

The closing date for applications will be 9am on Friday 20th May. Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates. 

Early application is advised as applicants may be contacted at any stage during the recruitment process and the advert may then be closed.