Subject Leader – Design and Technology

Subject Leader – Design and Technology

(with responsibilities for DT, Engineering and Construction) – Furness Academy

Required for Easter 2024 (earlier start also available)

Job Reference Code: FET 014/1511

Full time, permanent

MPR/UPR – depending on experience, plus TLR 2b

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town, we are close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of six schools including Furness Academy and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic and inspiring individual to work within Furness Education Trust as a Subject Leader of Design and Technology with responsibilities for DT, Engineering and Construction. The role of Subject Leader is about supporting leadership of this subject area.  This role is about providing a clear sense of direction and purpose for Design and Technology, Engineering, Systems and Construction education at Furness Academy.  The core purpose of the Subject Leader role is to contribute to the professional leadership and management of the Design and Technology and Engineering education strand of STEM, including Construction.  This will secure a relevant curriculum, high quality learning opportunities, effective use of resources and improve standards of achievement for all students.  The teams within STEM will work to ensure that the curriculum offer is carefully managed to support post 16 options, recognising the employment opportunities, apprenticeships, and further study on offer in the area.  A key part of the role, will be to work with and alongside the Subject Leader Design and Technology with responsibilities for Food Technology and Catering, Textiles and Hair and Beauty.

We are:

• A six school multi-academy Trust with over 1800 students, three schools rated Ofsted Good and one rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
• A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
• An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
• The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
• A welcoming and dedicated Design Technology department.
• Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.

You will:

• Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
• Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
• Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the Technology provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
• Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
• Work with the other Subject Leader Design and Technology (responsibilities for Food Technology and Catering, Textiles and Hair and Beauty) and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  This is a permanent post.

Closing date: 9am Friday 26th January 2024

Shortlisting: Friday 26th January 2024
Interviews: W/C Monday 29th January 2024

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.