Head of Design Technology - KS3 Responsibility

Job Description

St Clere's Secondary School

Butts Lane, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0NW

Wishes to appoint a

Head of Design Technology

KS3 Responsibility

Teachers Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale

(£31,350.00 - £47,839.00 per annum)

+

TLR2A

(£3,214.00 per annum)

FTE:100%

Start date: September 2024

Earlier start date may be considered

It is an exciting time to join the team at St Clere's Secondary School! We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic qualified teacher (holding QTS or equivalent and a relevant degree) to lead our talented and experienced Design Technology department, as well as having Key Stage 3 responsibility.

The successful candidate will lead and teach Design and Technology. They will be creative, innovative, efficient, and committed to improving outcomes. The ideal candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and lead a highly motivated team of superbly collaborative teachers committed to a progressive and stimulating approach to teaching and learning, and to instilling a passion for the subject in our students. The successful candidate will hold QTS, applications from teachers with the ambition to progress through the trust network of the school are welcome, as Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to supporting the right candidates who have a keen interest in seeking career development.

This is a great chance for a candidate with excellent subject knowledge to join our teaching team to help deliver Design Technology across the school, whilst simultaneously beingresponsible for Key Stage 3.

The opening of our brand new sixth form at St Clere's School in 2023 was a very exciting opportunity for new staff, and young people in the local area. We are incredibly lucky to have highly skilled and collaborative teachers who have experience in teaching post 16 at St Clere's and we welcome the opportunity for new members of staff to join our pre-existing team. As the sixth form expands and we welcome a second cohort of students in 2024, we are looking for people to join us who are equally excited about the journey we are on.

St Clere's School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school with a "Good" Ofsted rating and consistently high student outcomes, demand for places is increasing year on year. We are a popular choice for families because our students succeed in many ways and are taught by staff who teach with great energy and expertise in an environment that has great facilities.

We are very proud of how we value and look after our staff. The school is a part of Osborne Co-operative Academy, where staff wellbeing is a priority. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust promotes staff wellbeing

and progression throughout the trust. One of our former ECT's at St Clere's is now Head of School after progressing his career throughout the trust.

'Persequi Optima' (the pursuit of excellence) is our school motto and our mission is to provide a high-quality, comprehensive and meaningful education for all learners. We do this by providing an engaging curriculum in a safe and inspirational environment where high standards and expectations encourage success. We aim to empower our learners so they can apply their acquired skills or knowledge and confidently express themselves throughout their lives and future careers. Our high standards are achieved through effective leadership, outstanding teaching and committed stakeholder engagement from the Trust, Governance and community.

St Clere's School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

In return for your hard work you will receive: 

· Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property

· Support from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools 

· Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance  

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools 

· Recognition of continuous service  

· Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust  

· Fully Subsided Employee Assistance Programme   

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 

· National Conditions of Service 

· Automatic enrolment into the National Teachers Pension Scheme

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Abbie Stonehouse, hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648901.

St Clere's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.   

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)  

Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024, Midday

Interview date: w/c 29th April 2024

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

St Clere’s School is a secondary school and Co-operative Academy with an ethos that promotes excellence for all. Everything we do is underpinned by Co-operative values that guide and develop our students through their education to become successful, responsible and confident adults. We work in partnership with a family of schools including East Tilbury Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope Primary School, Thameside Primary School, Arthur Bugler Primary School and Brentwood County High School. Due to our excellent Science facilities and results, we were awarded Specialist Science College status in 2010. We have since been awarded a second specialism in Sport because of our outstanding amenities and standards.

We have over 1100 students here, who are busy finding out that learning can be enjoyable and will bring them greater opportunities in life. Our well-qualified staff teach with great energy and expertise in an environment that has exceptional standards.

St Clere’s School is located on the edge of Stanford-le-Hope, a short distance from the A13, and is surrounded by a large expanse of playing fields, which enable us to enjoy a vast array of sports. We have a range of facilities including a state of the art Drama studio, an Apple Mac suite, fully refurbished Science labs, Sports Pavilion, 3G all weather floodlit pitch, tennis courts and an exceptionally well-stocked Library with research and quiet study space. In addition, we have classrooms with up-to-date ICT resources, which enhance the teaching for all students and provide a comfortable environment in which to learn.

Our reputation is one of very high academic standards and outstanding pupil conduct. St Clere’s School has gone from strength to strength and the past few years, St. Clere's School pupils have achieved significantly above national results. The Maths department have continued their trend of results, high in the 80s where one third of pupils left with a top grade of 7 to 9. The English department has also mirrored that success with results high in the 80s and significantly above national. Additionally, our progress score continues to be a solid positive and our Ebacc results are above national. Both ICT and separate sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) were 100% A* to C. These results are significantly above national figures and some of the best results in the history of our school, demonstrating: high quality teaching and learning; continuous dedication of staff and the engagement for learning of our pupils. All of this is evident on a daily basis at St Clere’s School.