Head of Department Design & Technology

Your RoleAre you ready to inspire and lead?At Co-op Academy Failsworth, we are seeking a dynamic Head of Department - Design and Technology,to guide curriculum, foster collaboration, and elevate student outcomes!As part of Co-op Academies Trust, you will have the opportunity to innovate, inspire, and raise achievement levels across the school while working within a supportive leadership team. Our aim is to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. With this in mind, we are looking to appoint a teacher who shares our vision for a learning environment and curriculum that is ambitious as well as supportive and nurturing. As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions. Working closely with our teaching body, our caring and experienced pastoral team are always on hand to help and support our students through their secondary school journey. You’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours. To explore, develop and facilitate the links between the subjects held within the Subject area. ● To raise standards of student attainment, achievement and progress within the whole curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress. ● To be accountable for student progress and development within the subject area. ● To develop and enhance the curriculum implementation and pedagogical development of others. ● To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum for students studying in the Subject area, in accordance with the aims of the academy and the curricular policies determined by the HT i/c of Curriculum and Pedagogy. ● To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculum area. To effectively manage and deploy teaching, suppo