Bushey Meads School
Hertfordshire, Bushey
£31,350 - £47,839 per year
Expiring soon
Salary:
Teachers' pay scale (fringe) + TLR1b
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2025
Apply by:
30 September 2024
Job overview
Do you have a real passion for teaching Design and Technology?
Are you an effective leader with proven experience?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated professional, with drive and ambition, to join us as Head of Faculty – Design and Technology. The successful candidate will have a confident understanding of the curriculum and excellent subject knowledge and proven success as an effective leader. For this role you will be expected to teach Design and Technology through KS3-KS5. Bushey Meads School wants to recruit, develop and retain the highest calibre of staff and is aiming to become a centre of excellence with the capacity to offer expertise and support to schools across the growing Multi Academy Trust.
The Head of Faculty will lead an outstanding and high achieving faculty, dedicated to securing outstanding progress and achievement for our students. The successful person will help to lead a team of committed and capable staff, will relish a challenge and contribute significantly to the development of teaching and learning and the continued raising of student’ achievement in Design and Technology across all levels.
What we are looking for:
* A professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for Design and Technology
* A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student and who believes in the potential of all
* An individual who is committed to high quality teaching and learning
* An individual who can turn ideas and opportunities into success
* A person with experience of successfully leading others
Why choose our school?
* We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
* Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by
* Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery
* Free gym membership to all employees across the Bushey St James Trust
* Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters
* Eye Care voucher scheme
* Bike to work scheme
Full details of the vacancy can be found on our website www.busheymeads.org.uk along with further information about the school. Alternatively, please contact the HR team on 020 8955 8800.
To apply for this full-time post please send in a completed application form along with a covering letter, addressed to Mr J Turner, Executive Principal. Your completed application form and letter should be returned to Sheniece Fyffe, HR Manager by post or by email to: recruitment@busheymeads.org.uk by the deadline. Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted and you must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing Date for applications: Monday 30th September(9am)
Interviews: TBC
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are advised.
Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
* Job Description - 742KB
* Person specification - 738KB
* Other document - 719KB
About Bushey Meads School
Bushey Meads School is part of the highly successful Bushey St James Trust; a growing Multi Academy Trust in leafy Bushey, Hertfordshire. Transport links are good with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by, bus routes are only a short walk away making a journey to train stations easy too. The Trust itself is currently comprised of Bushey Meads School (secondary), Little Reddings Primary School and Hartsbourne Primary School. The Trust is committed to continuous improvement and providing a high quality learning environment for all and is ‘Going for Greatness’.
Our facilities:
Over the past three years we have invested massively in developing the school site with over £6.5 million providing a whole variety of brand new inspiring learning spaces across the school community.
Our students:
The school population consists of approximately 1200 students from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and is a truly comprehensive school incorporating abilities across the full spectrum.
Our exam success:
Student outcomes at GCSE and AS and A2 level have risen rapidly over the last few years and since 2015 we have celebrated our ‘best ever’ results and maintained these year on year.
What else do we do?
We have established partnerships with many external organisations and agencies including other secondary and primary schools, Middlesex University and the Local Authority.
Why choose Bushey Meads School?
As a school and across the Trust we rightly expect high standards from both staff and students, but equally look after our best assets – the people who work here.
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