HEAD OF DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Location

CENTRAL LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL
Crag Road , Lancaster , Lancashire , LA1 3LS
Tel: 01524 32636
School website: www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 570

Information

The Bay Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a Head of Design Technology at Central Lancaster High School. The role is pivotal in supporting all pupils within our school fulfil their potential. The successful candidate will lead the department, ensuring the curriculum intent is equally ambitious for all learners and is effectively implemented, across the department, ensuring positive impact on pupil progress.

Responsible to:                    The Principal
Salary:                        MPS/UPS + TLR 2b
This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date for applications:             9 am on Monday 17 April 2023
Interviews:                        w/c Monday 1 May 2023
Start date:                        September 2023

Please complete the Bay Learning Trust application form and Equal Opportunities form which are available here: https://www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk/job-vacancies
Please include a supporting letter, no more than two sides of A4, arial font, size 11, outlining your experience, suitability and vision for the role.

For further details or for an informal confidential conversation, please contact: recruitment@lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

More Information can be found at www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

Essential Qualifications

•    Qualified Teacher Status 
•    Degree
•    Evidence of Continuing Professional Development 

Essential Experience

Specific experience in leadership and management
•    Experience of leading improvement initiatives
•    Evidence of improving outcomes
Teaching Experience
•    Evidence of successful teaching in the secondary sector
•    Involvement in extracurricular activities

Desirable Experience

Specific experience in leadership and management
•    Experience of leading and managing others
•    Leadership experience in a Design Technology Department
•    Experience of holding staff to account
•    Experience of developing others
Teaching Experience
•    Experience of teaching in more than one school

Proposed Interview Date:

01/05/2023 

For an informal discussion please contact:

recruitment@lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. Please return to: recruitment@lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.