Leader of Key Stage 3 Design and Technology

One year FTC Maternity Cover

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher of Design and Technology to lead the delivery of our KS3 curriculum. This will be a significant leadership role within a growing Design and Technology team, at a time when the department is expanding through the development of a new KS3 Curriculum and the introduction of new courses at both KS4 and KS5. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to contribute to curriculum developments at KS3, 4 and 5; however, the main focus will be tracking progress and intervention at KS3. 

The person we are seeking will: 

• Be passionate about teaching Design and Technology and be able to bring energy, enthusiasm and new ideas to the work of the department.
• Be a successful teacher across the age and ability range and be able to use this experience to develop the practice of others.
• Have leadership qualities, good management and people skills.
• Have experience of raising standards.
• Have experience of teaching all areas of Technology.
• Have high expectations of the learning, achievement and progress of all students.
• Have a desire to play a significant role in the further development of the Technology department. 

Little Heath School is a highly successful comprehensive school (1658 on roll, including 366 in the Sixth Form) situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting to the west of Reading, with good access to road and rail links. The school has recently benefited from a significant and transformational building project, opening a new £15 million main block in spring 2021. New staff will also be given their own laptop to work on and their own classroom base when they join. 

As a school, we pride ourselves on our Continuing Professional Development Programme, which supports teachers to continually improve their practice in innovative ways, collaborating with other members of staff. 

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils/members of the public and provide advice/instruction in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 

For an application form and information pack please email recruitment@littleheath.org.uk .

Please address supporting letter of application to the Headteacher.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Monday, 30 January 2023.

We reserve the right to interview before this date if a suitable shortlist is obtained, so early application is encouraged. 

Little Heath School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Little Heath School will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.