Second in charge of Design and Technology

Design and Technology 2 i/c

Full Time/Permanent

Required September 2024

MPS/UPS + TLR2B £5324

• Are you a Design and Technology teacher looking for your first step into leadership as a second in Faculty?
• Do you want to work in a school where Design and Technology enjoys prominent curriculum time, is very well resourced and has very high uptake in GCSE courses due to it’s popularity 
• Do you want to work with a supportive faculty who are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes in Design and Technology? 

If the answer to these questions is ‘yes, then this may be the role for you. 

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful faculty in a middle leadership role. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious and proven classroom practitioner who is looking to develop their career with a position of leadership responsibility in a large and successful faculty. 

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about their subject and is committed to ensuring that there are high levels of participation and outcomes at all key stages. You believe that the curriculum is the vehicle to driving success and will work hard to ensure there is well planned curriculum that engages all the young people in the school. You will be integral to ensuring the continued popularity and success of the subject at all key stages.

About the school

William de Ferrers is a large secondary school in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. We are committed to giving the highest standards of education for all our students. The Design and Technology provision enjoys popularity at the school with high numbers of students choosing the subject at GCSE level. William de Ferrers recently joined the Chelmsford Learning Partnership trust. 

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious faculty that is extremely well resourced and popular with students
• A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: 

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; 
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; 
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs 

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.  

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.