Head of Design Technology
Sir John Lawes School
Hertfordshire
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- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR1b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021
- Apply by:
- 20 September 2020
Job overview
Sir John Lawes is an innovative and highly successful school (rated Ofsted Outstanding). We are seeking a Head of Design Technology to lead our creative team of specialist staff from January 2021. The successful applicant will have a clear vision for the faculty and the strategic leadership skills to deliver it. You will be a well-qualified and engaging practitioner who has the energy and drive to ensure teaching is of the highest standard across all Design and Technology subjects and all key stages.
We offer an environment with a supportive induction and professional development programme, recognising that our teachers are the reason for our continuing success. Our status as a Teaching School and lead school within the Alban Teaching School Alliance means we are able to offer staff the highest quality support.
If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, further details and an application pack are available from HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424.
Applications should be made in writing to HR and must include a completed application form and letter addressed to the Headteacher setting out your suitability for the post.
Closing date: 9:00am on Monday, 21st September 2020.
Interview date: Friday, 2nd October 2020.
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Sir John Lawes School
Sir John Lawes is a high performing, consistently over-subscribed, community comprehensive of 1169 11-18 year old students situated in the Harpenden, just north of London, a relatively prosperous dormitory town for London commuters, which falls within the 'fringe'. We have grown dramatically in the past few years and are still growing, particularly in the 6th form, largely because of the very significant popularity and success of the school.
Sir John Lawes has recently been awarded a specialism in Science and is a Specialist School in Community and Media Arts. We have also received an Achievement Award every year for the last few years. We are the only local school to have been awarded a second specialism, and with our Training School status this will make us one of the few schools in the country with three recognitions of this kind. Our most recent full Ofsted Inspection (February 08) graded us “Outstanding” across all areas. In 2006 we were inspected in the area of Education for Sustainable Development and our practice was rated outstanding.
We have established a reputation for innovation, very high standards of teaching and learning, excellent relationships in a warm atmosphere and high levels of student and staff motivation.
At Sir John Lawes we have recognised that it is essential to support staff by providing appropriate training. We have regular INSET sessions for staff and the DfES recently identified us as a centre of excellence for developing teachers.
We would be pleased to see you, if you would like to come in for a look around our school and to meet our Headteacher, Phil Newbury. Please telephone the school on 01582 760043 ext 222, to make an appointment.
You might also like to visit our website at www.sjl.herts.sch.uk for more information.
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