Teaching and Learning Coordinator Design Technology

Bedford High School is a community secondary school with approximately 1080 students across two sites. Our last Ofsted inspection was judged Good. Our school values are To Care, To Learn, To Achieve. We are proud of what we have achieved but we are far from complacent and we are acutely aware that there is more to do to achieve our ambition to become an ‘outstanding school’.  

Bedford High School seeks to appoint an experienced, effective and enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Coordinator of Design Technology to join our team to implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. We are looking for a candidate with creative leadership skills who will plan a diverse and engaging programme.

We truly believe that every child matters and we push to get the best out of each student. Not all of our pupils have access to the same resources or opportunities outside of the school gates: we want to look and learn new ways to encourage learning and revision.

The successful candidate will contribute to the subject areas aims under the leadership of the Faculty Lead. You will secure continuous improvement leading to transformation in teaching and learning, raising standards and producing the highest levels of student achievement. You will be accountable for leading, managing and developing the teaching and learning within the department. And you will effectively lead, manage and develop teaching and support staff and financial resources within the department in collaboration with the Faculty Lead.

You will contribute to raising standards of student attainment and share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

We are looking for a colleague who will be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner enabling our students to make exceptional progress and provide quality teaching and the successful candidate will be positive and have an inclusive attitude, is hardworking, committed and a dedicated team player. 

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, School Business Manager, at the school address or by email to recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk.

All offers of employment are conditional subject to all satisfactory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced criminal record with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), appropriate overseas checks, medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the school. In line with recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance (2022) (para 220) we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for all shortlisted candidates. When completing application forms all candidates must provide a full employment history and any gaps to be clearly identified. At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK and comply with the Immigrations, Asylum and Nationality Act regulations. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email of the interview arrangements. Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your application form.

As we receive many applications for posts, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.

Closing date Friday 3rd February 2023

Interview date: w/c 6th February 2023