Head of Design, Technology and Engineering
Moseley School and Sixth Form
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPR with TLR 2b (financial value £4,783)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2022
Job overview
Post Title: Head of Department Design, Technology & Engineering
Salary/Grade: MPS/UPR with TLR 2b (financial value £4,783)
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Contract Start Date: January 2023
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate Head of Department to develop and lead our increasingly popular Design, Technology and Engineering provision. Outcomes in Design, Technology and Engineering are above the national average and consistently some of the strongest in the school. The department is made up of four teachers and two full time technicians. We have an extensive and well-resourced specialist faculty with a full workshop including 2 laser cutters, 2 centre lathes, 3 3D printers and a CNC miller and a CNC router. We are currently in the process of setting up a second workshop due to demand.
The department delivers Design, Technology and Engineering from KS3 through to Sixth Form. At KS3 students have 2 lessons a fortnight. At KS4 we have 5 groups opting for either OCR Engineering or Edexcel Product Design with routes into the Sixth Form mirroring KS4. We also run a very popular A Level Product Design program.
Every classroom has new Smart screen boards and visualisers, and they form a key part of our teaching and learning strategy. We have an extensive whole school CPD program including weekly training for all staff to support department and whole school development.
We take staff wellbeing seriously and can offer you many staff benefits including a Friday staff Breakfast (and onsite gym to help work them off!), a positive work atmosphere and a supportive environment to develop. We also pride ourselves on being a team, all staff are involved with supporting our students whilst onsite and we encourage all staff to enjoy the many activities and clubs we have on offer for both staff (Badminton, football and Dungeons & dragons amongst others) and students (DofE, Moseley Plus, Police Cadets amongst others).
Our perfect candidate will:
· Be a consistently good to outstanding practitioner
· Be committed to exceptional standards of teaching and learning
· Be able to motivate, challenge and inspire students and staff to achieve their best
· Be able to establish and develop outstanding relationships with students and staff
· Have a track record in securing good outcomes for students in Design, Technology and Engineering
· Lead the future development of Design, Technology and Engineering
· Contribute to our core vision and values
Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1450 students, 170 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised access to our on-site gym.
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About Moseley School and Sixth Form
- Moseley School and Sixth Form
- Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B13 9UU
- United Kingdom
Our school
Moseley School and Sixth Form is an inspirational place to learn, where teachers with a passion for teaching and learning, nurture the curiosity, creativity and imagination of students. The school’s systems are geared to support the progress of all students. The curriculum, assessment, staffing, timetable, technology and a wealth of other resources enable each student to receive personalised support to achieve ambitious goals. A global perspective, that celebrates diversity and respect for individual rights, pervades the school and helps us to nurture responsible citizens and independent thinkers.
At Moseley all staff are provided with a level of guidance and training which enables them to develop as leading professionals in order that they can make a significant contribution to the educational community in Birmingham and nationally. Staff and students receive support and guidance to prepare them for the next step in their careers. At Moseley, we provide a safe and healthy school environment that enables students to thrive. We want staff and students to work in an emotionally intelligent school where we acknowledge the fallibility of human beings and recognise the impact our actions and words have on others.
Our pastoral system ensures that each student is cared for and their needs are met through effective partnerships with all our stakeholders, especially parents and carers. All students have opportunities to broaden their social and cultural horizons. The school provides a clear moral framework based on shared values in which the students feel safe and can flourish. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own beliefs, appreciate different views and develop understanding of their own identity and their own self-worth. Moseley School and Sixth Form is a place where staff and students are aware of how personal and political decisions affect the future of the environment and of their responsibility to help to sustain our planet.
We are a caring community where positive personal relationships have a civilising influence. We recognise the potential in everyone and we support and challenge everyone to achieve their potential. We provide opportunities for our students to develop leadership and resilience, to demonstrate initiative and to improve their personal communication skills. All of the School’s diverse communities share the vision and purpose of the school and through developing character and scholarship we are striving to achieve excellence.
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