Head of Design & Technology NEW Derby High Bury £45,646- £49,084 Secondary Teaching Flexible Ex[...]
Bury
Bury, England, United Kingdom
We are seeking to appoint to the post of Head of Design and Technology a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher who is an excellent classroom practitioner to take responsibility for leading a successful Technology Department comprising Design & Technology and Engineering. This role is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, innovative, determined and outstanding practitioner who can bring energy and vision to the development of the Technology Department. The Derby High School is the highest performing school in Bury, Greater Manchester and has sustained this position for a number of years. We are passionate about delivering a high-quality and engaging curriculum and aspire to be a beacon of practice in the Technologies subjects. We are an over-subscribed 11-16 co-educational school situated in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester. Year on year our students make exceptional progress and we are currently the highest performing school in Bury for Progress 8. We are an inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around. The leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this has been recognised by Ofsted. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by the warm and welcoming environment that we work in. We believe that The Derby High School is a great place to work. This post offers you the opportunity to work in/with a: Successful school with a strong will and determination to continue to improve School that has high expectations of all who work here School that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement School that works effectively with all stakeholders School that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfare Motivated, hardworking and collaborative senior leadership team Strong middle leadership team who are highly professional and work well together Supportive and cooperative teaching staff who are committed to their roles Caring school where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people Collaborative school that works with other schools and organisations to share and develop practice in Teaching & Learning We will encourage you to be innovative and creative in your approach to teaching and provide professional development that will support you in your future career plans. In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, appointment will be subject to a full DBS check and references. To apply for this post, please download and complete the application form together with the supporting statement and email to. CLOSING DATE: 9am on 10th February 2025 Posted applications should be sent FAO Mrs Silgram-Clynes at the school address. Radcliffe Road, Radcliffe, Bury, BL9 9NH, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr