Head of Technology – Food & Nutrition or Design Technology Specialist

Full-time Permanent

Teaching Scale – MPS / UPS

MPR1 £25,714 – UPR3 £41,604 

TLR 2.2 £4,785

Start Date: September 2021

This is an exciting time for Ormskirk School as we enter into a sponsor arrangement with Endeavour Learning Trust, a partnership which is already providing a wide range of opportunities for both our staff and students and is rapidly transforming our school. 

This post presents an exciting opportunity to join an ever-improving department within a newly created faculty, committed to engaging our students in all aspects of its’ provision. 

We wish to appoint a driven, innovative and inspiring Head of Technology, who will lead the development and improvement of the Technology curriculum offer at all key stages. They will work closely with the Head of Creatives Faculty and other colleagues across the school. The suitable candidate will be able to identify opportunities to improve the curriculum at all levels and drive the requisite changes within the department, throughout Key Stage 3, GCSE and within the development of our A Level provision.

The team of staff currently in place are optimistic and completely committed to the rapid and sustainable improvements currently taking place, firmly rooted in the existing good practice already evident in the school and across the Trust. This is a school that is going places.  

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and energetic specialist practitioner to join our staff team at a very important time in the school’s development.  

We expect the successful candidate to have the ability to lead by example, raise student achievement for all and to inspire our students in the study of the Technology subjects. 

In return we offer supportive leadership at all levels, a positive learning environment, on-going professional development and the opportunity to make a difference; working in a thriving school with wonderful young people, of whom we are very proud.

Further details and application forms are available from the school website: www.ormskirk.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 21st May at 9am

Interviews: w/c 24th May 

Ormskirk 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 school will take all necessary steps to check the suitability of prospective employees, an enhanced DBS will be sought and background checks will be made. Ormskirk School is an equal opportunities employer