Overview
The successful candidate will lead a Technology Faculty comprising Design and Technology, Engineering, Food, Health and Social Care, Computing and Business. A key part of the role will be to create a strong faculty identity that highlights and develops links between the subject areas and ensures a high-quality curriculum is provided in each discipline that leads to outstanding progress for all students.We are seeking to appoint to the post of Head of Technologies a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher who is an excellent classroom practitioner to take responsibility for leading all departments with the faculty. Being an enthusiastic and motivated Design and Technology teacher is desirable for this post.About the School
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. This is a great opportunity to lead a dedicated, hardworking and forward-thinking faculty. 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.We offer you
This post offers you the opportunity to work in/with a:Successful school with a strong will and determination to continue to improveSchool that has high expectations of all who work hereSchool that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvementSchool that works effectively with all stakeholdersSchool that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfareMotivated, hardworking and collaborative senior leadership teamStrong middle leadership team who are highly professional and work well togetherSupportive and cooperative teaching staff who are committed to their rolesCaring school where you can make a real difference to the lives of young peopleCollaborative school that works with other schools and organisations to share and develop practice in Teaching and LearningWe 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 ..... full job details .....