Trust-Wide Lead Practitioner - Design & Technology (0.2-0.4FTE)

The Trust is seeking a Trust Wide Lead Practitioner in Design & Technology (0.2-0.4FTE). The role is likely to be based in Northampton, with some travel to Secondary Academies across the Trust - and commence in Autumn 2023 or Spring 2024.

Our mission is to broaden the horizons of young people through a world-class education, equipping our students with the skills and experiences to become their confident, academic best, no matter what. Our strategic priorities have an unbreakable link to improving educational outcomes for our students.

Our aim is to deliver a stimulating and challenging curriculum; driven by continual improvements in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment by delivering a knowledge-based curriculum in every school and improving the quality and consistency of teaching in every classroom.

By investing in the attraction and development of teaching and supporting teachers to improve the quality of each child’s educational experience, we want students to be inspired by outstanding teaching and a stimulating and challenging curriculum. At the end of their education with us, our goal is for every student to be highly literate scientifically, mathematically, technologically and culturally.

About the role

We are looking for an outstanding Leading Practitioner (LP) to provide both excellent teaching and lead on developing Design & Technology (D&T) departments in our academies.

The TWLP - DT should support the Senior Leadership Team to create a culture of constant improvements and be an inspirational leader. They will do everything possible to raise the quality of teaching and learning in the academies they are working with and directly with the people they coach. This will be achieved primarily through contributing to Trust-wide curriculum development and through modelling, coaching and delivery of CPD.

0.2-0.4 FTE – Permanent Role

The role can be stand alone or work alongside another role, including currently available teaching roles within the Trust.

Salary & Benefits

• LP4-LP10 £47,941-£55,633pa – pro rata for part-time
• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform

Who we are looking for

• Degree in Design & Technology related subject
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Knowledge of Design & Technology educational research and key debates within the Design & Technology subject community
• Knowledge of the national curriculum programme of study for Design & Technology and of current subject developments
• Knowledge of current educational developments and issues
• Capacity to develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate initial and in-service training of Design & Technology teachers so as to ensure that developments in Design & Technology curricula are understood, further developed, enthusiastically embraced and efficiently taught by teachers of Design & Technology at all levels of development
• Excellent subject knowledge and expertise demonstrated through secondary Design & Technology teaching experience.
• Experience of successful leadership and curriculum development in Design & Technology education
• Proven track record of securing strong academic performance and raising standards of achievement through student outcomes in Design & Technology
• A passion for education and particularly the delivery of Design & Technology

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates’ details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.