Design and Technology Head of Department - Full-time

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5455-246T
• Posted:10/10/2017
• Pay:MPS plus TLR 2[3], £6,217 per annum
• Start Date:Jan 2018
• App Close Date:09/11/2017 at 09:00
• Interviews:tbc

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Head of Department (Curriculum Leader): Design & Technology

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Head of Department to lead, manage and inspire students and staff to secure even more outstanding outcomes. You will have a proven record of raising attainment and accelerating progress. Your previous experience as a leader is less important to us than your clear vision on preparing the academy for the future of technology education; and on what can be achieved for our students and your team of committed and dedicated staff.

Technology subjects at Hayesbrook are extremely popular, with examination results showing outstanding progress and achievement, above national average. To maintain this and take it even further, our new colleague will have an unstinting belief that every young person, whatever their starting point can make and sustain exceptional progress and that our purpose is to change lives.

This is a full time position and will commence from January 2018. The salary for this position is MPS/UPS plus a TLR 2[3], £6,217 per annum.

You will use your application to demonstrate your skills and experience in relation to the advertised position.

Brook Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All post are subject to vetting checks including an Enhanced DBS check and references.  An overseas police check will be required by candidates who have worked or resided outside of the UK, in the last 5 years.

Application information

Applications should be completed using a Brook Learning Trust application form, with candidates demonstrating their ability to meet the key responsibilities, qualifications and skills as required by the role.

Completed applications should be sent to careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk by 9.00am on Thursday 9 November 2017. 

Interview dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.

Information about the school

‘Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional’ Ofsted, 2022.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing.’

The school’s small size means that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.’

'Senior Leaders have a passionate and ambitious vision about providing high-quality education for all pupils at the school…senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations by keeping a high profile around the school.’

Joining us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge: Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will open our doors to the first cohort of year 7 students, including boys and girls, for September 2023.

Hayesbrook Academy first opened in 1964. Having always been an all-boys school, our history before then is closely linked to the old Sussex Road Boys School, where records go back to the early 1900’s, and so we have a strong tradition of education provision in Tonbridge. The modern day academy has always been an 11-18 comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, serving the local community.

Since being the first school in West Kent to gain Academy Status in 2010, the academy led the way in achieving excellent standards and in creating a multi-academy Trust. We were graded ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The academic success and high standards have continued and inspections in 2013, 2017 and most recently in December 2022, found the school to be ‘good’ overall but recognised students’ behaviour and attitudes as ‘exceptional’ (graded as ‘outstanding’). Furthermore, the inspection recognised strengths in reading and literacy; careers provision; teachers’ subject knowledge; the support provided by the trust and the governing body; as well as identifying the ‘meticulous’ arrangements for safeguarding. The report also recognised “Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations…”.

The Academy grows, adapts and thrives with each new cohort of students that are welcomed here every September and our recent move to Leigh Academies Trust has strengthened the academy’s ability to deliver the very best for our pupils.

Please find our Trusts Vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Suzanne Hutchings
• Address:Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH
• Telephone: 01580 712 754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Equal opportunities form