Head of Department Design & Technology

Head of Department Design & Technology Contract: Permanent, Full time, Term Time Only Grade TLR (2) D 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, support staff, financial and physical resources within the Subject area to support the development Plan To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post. Why us? At Co-op Academy Failsworth, is a fully inclusive, popular and over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive Academy with almost 1500 students on roll. In June 2024 OFSTED rated the school good. We are located 3 miles from Manchester city centre, situated 1 mile from junction 22 of the M60. Our priority is to recruit the very best of staff for our Academy. Our staff enjoy working at our academy and you would be welcome to speak to them about their experience of working at the Academy. The academy is very focused on staff wellbeing. Ofsted: "Pupils are happy to come to school. They enjoy making friends and they are supportive of each other". "Pupils appreciate the support and care that is provided by staff. This helps pupils to feel safe". "…pupils engage positively with their learning. As a result, behaviour in class and during social times is usually calm and orderly". "Subject curriculums a