Head of Technology
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential- Proven excellence as a classroom teacher, including teaching a Technology based subject to GCSE level
- Successful classroom practitioner with a record of excellent examination results
- Evidence of involvement and impact at a faculty level
- Experience of leading or mentoring colleagues
- Current knowledge of the Technology national curriculum
- Understanding of the principles of an effective curriculum and qualifications framework
- Current knowledge of evidence-based strategies to raise standards of teaching and learning
- Knowledge and understanding of current educational issues and the ability to respond to them strategically
- Understanding of the principles of effective leadership and management and the ability to apply them
- Ability to provide open and honest feedback to bring about improvements
- Unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young people
- Has a strong and influential presence around school, being an excellent role model for staff and pupils
- Has high expectations and aspirations for all staff and pupils
- Models and upholds the highest standards of professional conduct
- Self-aware and committed to personal and professional development
- Is loyal, reliable, committed and has high levels of integrity
- Leading professional development that positively impacted on staff and the school
- Successful leadership within a Middle Leadership role
- Understanding of latest research and publications informing educational practice
- Confidence in using ICT to aid pupils’ learning
What the school offers its staff
Benefits available at The Dean Trust- Teachers Pension Scheme
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme (free of charge)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual flu jabs (free of charge)
- Access to enhanced family friendly policies
Further details about the role
The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Head of Technology to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Rose Bridge. The core purpose of the role will be to lead a team of technology specialists in ensuring the KS3 and KS4 curriculum is broad and ambitious, and provides pupils with access to powerful knowledge and curriculum capital; with an end goal of supporting the pupils to achieve their full potential in terms of exams and assessments as well as helping them to find their purpose and thrive as citizens of the world.
The Dean Trust has a number of high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress.“Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.
We are looking for an individual who possesses:
- An unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young people
- A strong and influential presence around school, being an excellent role model for staff and pupils
- Experience of leading or mentoring colleagues
- Experience of involvement and impact at a faculty level
- An understanding of the principles of effective leadership and management and the ability to apply them
To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment pagecareers.thedeantrust.co.uk.
If you have any questions about the role please contact us on 01942 510712 or email DTRBRecruitment@deantrustrosebridge.co.uk
Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.
APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: 9am on Monday 24th March 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 27th March 2025
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.