Team Leader for Design & Technology

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to provide strong leadership for our Design & Technology department. We offer a wide range of subjects including Construction, Product Design, Textiles & Food Science. Our aim is to inspire students to have a broad & balanced approach to their curriculum choices at KS4 & 5.

The successful candidate must:

• Have a strong track record as an excellent teacher of Design & Technology who is committed to maximising the achievement of every student in the subject
• Have strong leadership skills
• Be a passionate advocate of the subject who contributes effectively to departmental and whole school improvement
• Be able to teach across the age and ability range for KS3 to 5 - preferably with a Food Science specialism.
• Be able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school
• Have high expectations of themselves and others
• Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be flexible and a good team player

Oaks Park High School is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form. The school moved to 10 forms of entry in September 2015 and recently opened the Craig Foster Building to meet the increase in student numbers. The school prides itself on being an ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do. Oaks Park High School is highly regarded for its outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.

Oaks Park High School is committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success. We have a strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff. If you are an inspirational and ambitious teacher, then you are the right candidate.

The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station only a four minute walk away. Visits to the school are welcomed, or alternatively you can speak to Aishling Duggan, Assistant Headteacher about the role and working at Oaks Park High School. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Cutmore, on 020 8590 2245 x 2073 to make arrangements.

All applications must be made via the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Applicants may be contacted at any stage during the recruitment process and the advert may be closed earlier than the published closing date.

Closing date: 3pm, Monday 5 March 2018

Oaks Park High 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 successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).