Head of Design Technology

Job Description

Head of Design Technology

Teachers Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale
(£33,074 - £50,470)

Plus TLR 2B Allowance
(£5,832 per annum)

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Design Technology Teacher to lead the Design and Technology Department at Brentwood County High School (BCHS). The school has a strong ethos in well-being and creating a sense of belonging for all our students, with a strong whole-school approach to pupils having a student voice and mental health awareness.

The successful candidate will:

• Be creative, innovative, efficient and committed to improving outcomes
• Have excellent subject knowledge and be passionate about Design Technology
• Be able to lead a highly motivated team of superbly collaborative teachers
• Have a progressive and stimulating approach to teaching and learning
• Hold QTS status

BCHS is a Co-operative Academy which is firmly rooted in serving the community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational comprehensive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people. BCHS is already a great place to teach and learn and we have many strengths including:

• Motivated and polite pupils, who have a strong voice in the school with diversity champions and student parliament
• Staff are aided by extensive and wide-ranging in-house support and coaching, by dedicated and helpful colleagues
• Knowledgeable and dynamic Trust with supportive governors, with a robust understanding of education

BCHS is located in the heart of Brentwood, near the town centre, a short distance from the train station, which is 25 minutes from Liverpool Street Station. The school, which also includes a large sixth form campus and achievements at KS5 have been a key strength at BCHS. Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. BCHS is just over two miles from the M25.

Brentwood County High School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is 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.

What the school can offer:  

• Recognition of continuous service  
• Automatic enrolment into the National Teacher Pension Scheme 
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 (where applicable) for new employees renting or buying a property
• Excellent CPD opportunities 
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools  
• The support of an experienced family of schools  
• National Conditions of Service  
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme  
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance 

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 Anna Brown hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648907. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

BCHS 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 disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Friday 27th June at midday

Interview date: Friday 4th July

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