Head of Technology

Head of Technology

Design Technology Faculty

Permanent from September 2019

TLR1b £9,662.00

Arnold Hill Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Head of Technology from September 2019.

You will combine excellent organisation and management skills with the ability to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and students. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic faculty. The successful candidate would work within the Technology department helping to contribute to the success of our students in both academic and extra-curricular activities.  The post would suit a successful Faculty Leader with valuable experience leading a large and successful team in Design Technology or Art.  Experience of Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 is important.

You will be joining a forward looking and dynamic team which is warm and friendly, but which has high expectations of everyone.

Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity and academy sponsor, which is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life. We have a successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning which ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. The Trust mission statement reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools. Our highly-successful network of 17 schools (8 Secondary and 9 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire:

Vision 

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, which provides an outstanding education for local children. Our Trust is a model of national excellence. We work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for all young people, in an environment where partnership is valued and success is celebrated. Our education delivers real life experiences for students, promotes independent enquiry and stimulates intellectual curiosity; whilst developing a strong sense of individual responsibility and a personal belief and confidence. All of our students fulfil their potential and make unparalleled progress. They are fully prepared for the next phase of their education and have unrivalled opportunities to become future leaders.

We Believe:  

• All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to  the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development. 
• Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership. 
• We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact Julie Fox, HR Assistant in the first instance on 0115 955 4804.

Applications for this post must be submitted on our online application form, which can be found at: http://www.satrust.com/vacancies 

In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th May 2019 at 9:00am

Interviews will take place shortly afterwards

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.