Head of Design Technology

Wycombe Abbey is a full boarding school which provides an outstanding all-round education for girls aged 11 to 18. 

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Design Technology specialist to lead a rapidly expanding and developing department. This is an exciting time for the Design Technology Department, with investment, confidence and commitment to STEM being priorities at Wycombe Abbey. The successful applicant will be expected to shape the vision of the department so that it continues to adapt and develop in the changing educational environment. Uptake at iGCSE is small but increasing, and the Department needs a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to build on the current upswing in popularity.

There are 2 specialist teachers and a technician in the Department, with 4 teachers from other departments also currently teaching Design Technology lessons. Our DT workshop has a traditional range of well-maintained machinery and tools, plus 2 laser cutters and a class set of computers. The Department has recently expanded into a newly-developed Product Design workshop, with 3-D printers, an additional laser cutter and a suite of iMacs facilitating high-quality portfolios for iGCSE and A Level.

Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which is well above that of the maintained sector.

Please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan by emailing the Interim Human Resources Manager, Miss K Scorer scorerk@wycombeabbey.com Further details are found under ‘Vacancies’ on the School website: www.wycombeabbey.com

Closing date: Monday 31 January 2022

Interviews: Monday 7 February 2022

Wycombe Abbey 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 applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638