Head of Design Technology

Permanent, full time

Inner London Main/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2B £4,785

Required September 2022 or January 2023

Join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.

An ambitious and inspiring professional, you believe that teaching is about transforming lives and futures. It’s about ensuring that every pupil, whatever their background or level of ability, enjoys the support they need to achieve exceptional results. So, join our team – and enjoy the support you need to make that difference. Bring your talents to City of London Academy Highgate Hill part of the City of London Academies Trust. 

City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations.

We are seeking a Head of Design Technology to join us in September 2022 or January 2023. As a member of our staff you will be instrumental in laying the foundation of outstanding standards of education and creating a stimulating and purposeful environment where our pupils can make excellent progress. It is essential for candidates to be able to teach Design Technology up to KS4. The ability to teach any of the following specialisms; Textiles, Graphic Products, Food or Product Design at KS3 and KS4 would be advantageous. Please state in your application the specialisms that you teach

You will have high expectations, a commitment to raising standards of attainment and up-to-date knowledge of teaching and behaviour management strategies. We are seeking passionate and driven individuals with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities

We are driven by ambition: a clear ambition to deliver world-class results as we combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising and entrepreneurial ethos.

We’re also committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our teaching staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. You’ll find high expectations here too. We expect the kind of exemplary behaviour that allows our teachers to do their jobs as effectively as they can.

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an information pack is available on our website www.cola.org.uk.  Should you require any other details please contact HR at hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk 

For more information visit: http://www.highgatehill.cola.org.uk/

Applications must be made on Tes by the closing date. Please click on the link below to complete the application form for this role.

https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1084149

Closing date for applications is: 10.00am Monday 6th June 2022

Interviews will take place: week commencing Monday 13th June 2022

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.