Head of Design and Technology

This is a superb opportunity for an able and inspirational teacher to assume responsibility for a key department in a leading HMC School. This role will suit a candidate who is highly motivated and committed to taking a very highly regarded department to the next stage of its evolution, and to enabling pupils to realise their potential and maximise their outcomes.

NULS was founded c.1602 and its academic calibre is renowned in the area. Our 30 acre site offers impressive facilities for teaching, learning and extracurricular provision across our Junior and Senior sites. The school is now embarking on an ambitious development programme to build on its academic strengths and wishes to appoint a new Head of Design Technology who is keen to work with similar ambition in this key curriculum area. The new Head of DT may be an experienced current Head of Department or an aspiring and able Teacher ready to assume departmental responsibility. 

Newcastle-under-Lyme-School is the region’s leading independent school and attracts pupils aged 3-18, from a large area of North Staffordshire, South Cheshire and North Shropshire.  The school sits on an attractive site in close proximity to Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.  The school has an enviable reputation for academic excellence and is also well known for its high standards in sport, music and drama.

With Manchester and Birmingham less than an hour away and excellent rail and road links, the school is in an advantageous position within the country.  Newcastle-under-Lyme itself is surrounded by small towns and pretty villages and is in easy reach of the Peak District and North Wales.  

Further information may be found at https://www.nuls.org.uk/join-us 

Closing date: 1/04/19 

Interviews: w/c  8/04/19 

The role constitutes regulated activity and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check, with a check of the children’s barred list, is required for this position, in addition to other pre-employment checks.  Registered charity no. 1124463.