Dunbar Education are currently working with an Ofsted rated Good boys school who are now seeking a Head of Design and Technology to join their team from September. If this could be of interest, please see below for further details;
Location: Islington
Ofsted: Good
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2c
Contract: Permanent, full time
Start Date: September
About the school
This is a high performing Roman Catholic Boys secondary school with a Mixed Sixth Form in the Borough of Islington. It has provided the local community with over 140 years of high-quality education. The College is on a journey to Outstanding having received a "Good" Section 5 OFSTED report in June 2022. It is a highly regarded school in the local community, based in a vibrant location in North London with excellent transport links.
It is a friendly and supportive school community with a focus on excellence and high expectations of all. Staff development is a priority on their journey to Outstanding. They are now looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Head of Department, Design & Technology to help deliver outstanding educational opportunities and outstanding outcomes for all of their pupils. Results in Design & Technology are very strong at GCSE.
They offer:
- The opportunity to teach enthusiastic, motivated and respectful students
- Supportive, hardworking Governors and colleagues who care passionately about our school and the local community
- Future career development and a well-structured CPD programme
Experience of:
- Data analysis and target setting
- Experience of working with others to develop teaching and learning innovations
- Successful, recent teaching experience in a secondary school
- Proven record of raising standards at all ability levels
- Experience of teaching subject to A level standard
Additional areas of responsibility:
- Contribute significantly to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school's policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school's Catholic ethos and vision.
- Have extensive knowledge of their subjects/curriculum areas, related pedagogy and assessment
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
- Make a distinctive contribution to the raising of pupil standards
- Put strategies in place to secure target grades for all pupils at KS4 & KS5
- Take advantage of appropriate opportunities for professional development and use the outcomes effectively to improve pupils' learning
- Lead on teaching and learning, pedagogy and curriculum initiatives in a subject or year group
- Provide pastoral care as required and being aware of mental health and wellbeing needs
- Provide advice, coaching and mentoring to other teachers in order to help them develop and meet the relevant standards
Register your interest today, with no application form!
