Technology Team Leader

Kenton School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community we serve. With around 1,800 students, we are amongst the largest schools in the North East. 

At Kenton, we are clear about our vision; Students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. Our academies deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.

Our Technology team comprises eight teachers and two part-time technicians. The curriculum starts with KS2 tasks that we deliver through transition lessons with our primary feeder schools through to A Level courses in Post 16.  Our KS3 students experience all specialist areas targeting progressive design and make skills through a carousel of Food, Electronics, Resistant Materials and Engineering activities and design briefs.  At Key Stage 4 students can choose to study from a range of Level 1&2 qualifications including BTEC Engineering, Hospitality and Catering, Motor Vehicles, Resistant Materials and Hair and Beauty courses.  At KS5, we offer Level 3 BTEC Engineering and Hospitality and Catering.   

The faculty is well resourced with an ICT design suite, laser cutters, CNC routers, metal working lathes, fully equipped and working motor vehicle garage, hair and beauty salons and high specification food rooms. 

If you are the person we are looking for, you will have:  

• A broad base of subject knowledge   
• A proven track record of effectiveness and impact as a classroom teacher   
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data effectively to track progress and raise achievement    
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to present your views and opinions and to challenge, give feedback and take feedback constructively   
• The ability to work effectively with all students, engaging them through exciting yet challenging lessons and embedding a culture of high expectations and positive behaviour for learning   
• The potential to think and act strategically with the innovation and initiative to support the visions and aims of the department, school and wider trust

In return, we will offer:  

• Fantastic opportunities and development possibilities due to our size, facilities and forward-thinking management and staff, working together to offer the best available chances for our students   
• Salary sacrifice schemes, such as childcare vouchers and a cycle to work scheme   
• Access to on-site gym facilities   
• Fantastically resourced facilities with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19

Supporting information is available to download below. To apply, please click on Quick Apply where you will be taken to the application form.

Closing date: Noon on 24 May 2022

Kenton Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all our schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.

This post does involve engaging in regulated activity as defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 1975, 2013 and 2020).