Subject Leader of Design and Technology
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | d07dd052-a6df-42f6-b64e-13e137a6e444 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title/Post : Subject Leader of Design and Technology
Salary : TLR 2b
Responsible to : SLT line manager
Responsible for : Standards and attainment in a range of subjects
Job Purpose:
To assist the Headteacher in raising standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the curriculum area, in line with national and school policies/priorities. This will include leading, developing and managing the quality of teaching; monitoring and supporting pupil progress to raise standards and making strategic evaluations of learning, teaching, personnel, finance and premises issues in the curriculum area of Technology. The principles of Every Child Matters must underpin how we carry out our responsibilities. A key aspect of this post is to actively support the Catholic ethos of the college.
Teaching and Learning
• To be accountable for pupil outcomes across the Department and the Impact of the curriculum
• Act as a positive role model in the classroom by demonstrating exemplary teaching practice, fostering high expectations, and promoting a culture of respect, inclusion, and enthusiasm for learning.
• To support raising of attainment in the college driven by the production and review of the Progress Check Analysis [PCA] for each Year Group.
• Set and maintain high standards of teaching and learning across the full age and ability range.
• Monitor progress against targets and ensuring appropriate action plans are in place where issues are identified.
• Review, develop and refine schemes of work to deliver an ambitious broad and balanced curriculum in line with KS3 National Curriculum framework and appropriate GCSE specifications / BTEC and vocational qualifications
• Lead, review and develop all faculty policies and strategies in line with the strategic aims of the college.
• Ensuring, in the event of staff absence, that appropriate work is supplied for the use of supply or substitute staff
• Update Professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology, in general, and in the subject area in particular.
• Manage and develop high quality inclusive teaching resources to match the needs of the curriculum and the different abilities of learners, ensuring financial budgets are spent appropriately.
• Encourage a spirit of collaboration and sharing of best practice within the department, leading by example.
• Conduct learning walks and regular work scrutiny within the department and provide feedback to develop all staff.
• Provide mentoring, following the Early Career Framework, for ECTs
• Host and develop trainee teachers, as and when required.
• Monitor classroom behaviour and ensure that the department are following the ASPIRE and sanctions policy.
• Be responsible for the appraisal of teachers within the department, ensuring that they are challenged and developed with appropriate targets.
• Ensure that all staff within the faculty are following the faculty marking policy and providing high quality feedback to pupils.
• To ensure that all pupils and staff are safe when working in a practical classroom.
• Support the ethos of ‘knowing more and remembering more’ through bespoke retrieval, revision and intervention
Recording, Reporting and Assessment
• Establish and implement policies and practices for assessment, recording and reporting of pupil attainment and progress.
• Using assessment information to recognise pupil achievement, identify and address underachievement and set targets for further improvement.
• Adhering to the Whole School Assessment Calendar and ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Implement and monitor Assessment and Marking to ensure effective pupil feedback.
• Use assessment outcomes to review and adapt the curriculum, ensuring that intent and implementation remain effective and responsive to pupil needs, national developments, and emerging best practice.
• Ensure reports to stakeholders including parents and Governors on pupils’ progress are completed to a high professional standard and by deadline.
Leadership
• Set a clear vision and high expectations to raise academic standards across the Department.
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school through the implementation of agreed policies.
• Act as positive role model, establishing high-quality relationships and promote effective working practices.
• Ensure that the wellbeing of staff is considered.
• Manage and deploy teachers to ensure consistent standards of practice within the faculty.
• Identify opportunities for CPD, including Subject Knowledge Enhancement opportunities including the development of literacy and numeracy across the Faculty.
• Manage resources within the Department to maximise pupil outcomes.
• Stay fully informed of updates to courses, specifications, and assessment requirements, and ensure flexibility in adapting the curriculum to deliver the most appropriate and relevant qualifications for pupils.
• Update SLT line manager at regular line management meetings.
• Lead all meetings as per the calendar.
• Attend Strategic Leadership Group as per the calendar.
• Ensure the Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and practices, including risk assessments in the faculty area are implemented in line with national requirements and are updated regularly.
• Support the implementation of the whole school Development plan
Standards and Quality Assurance
1. Ensure that the faculty’s quality procedures meet the requirements of the college’s self evaluation strategy and the Improvement Plan.
2. Attending and participate in Parents Evenings/Presentation and Certificate Evening.
3. Attending team and staff meetings.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
There are other duties that the Headteacher may, from time to time, ask the post holder to perform.
Application & Recruitment Process: Further Guidance to Candidates
Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the Teacher CES Application Form or Tameside MBC Support Staff Application Form in full. CV’s will not be accepted.
On occasion, we receive a high number of applications and therefore we regret that we are unable to reply individually to each application. Applicants who have therefore not heard from us by 5 working days prior to the advertised interview date, must therefore assume they have not been shortlisted for interview.
St Damian’s RC Science College seek two references (one must be your current employer) and a faith reference for teaching staff, for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview (unless candidates have indicated otherwise on their application form). Information requested from referees will include information relating to performance, attendance, disciplinary records, suitability for the role applied for and the applicant’s suitability to work with children.
The recruitment process will vary for each role but will generally involve at least one interview, alongside other suitable recruitment tests, as appropriate. We will also carry out the below checks for all appointments:
Pre-employment Checks
In keeping our students safe, all appointments to St Damian’s RC Science College will be subject to the following pre-employment checks:
• Receipt of at least 2 satisfactory references, one of which must be the applicant’s current (or most recent) employer.
• Verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and qualifications.
• Receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• For teaching posts, verification of successful completion of the statutory induction period
• Verification of medical fitness for the role
Criminal Records
All posts in St Damian’s RC Science College involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the post. Accordingly, all posts within St Damian’s RC Science College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared by all applicants. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) however provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring website.
We recognise that people with criminal convictions face discrimination when seeking employment and so have procedures as part of the recruitment and selection process to guard against further disadvantage. Any
information will be treated in the strictest confidence, and you will only be prevented from obtaining employment if we consider applicants have a criminal record that makes them unsuitable for work involving substantial access to children/vulnerable people.
Should you require any further information regarding St Damian’s RC Science College’s application and recruitment process please contact 0161 330 5974
What the school offers its staff
What does St Damian’s offer?
A department committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Two specialist support staff to enhance teaching and learning.
Well-equipped rooms and a wide range of engaging curriculum resources.
A strong, ambitious whole-school team that works together to maintain excellence.
A supportive Catholic ethos and a culture of care and respect.
Outstanding CPD opportunities to help you grow as a teacher and leader.
A modern, fit-for-purpose building designed to inspire learning
A supportive staff network within the college that reflect our Catholic ethos
What are the Governors looking for?
A leader who embraces our Catholic mission and celebrates success.
A leader with the vision and ambition to build and grow the Technology department.
Someone who puts pupils first and never settles for second best.
A teacher who is aspirational, committed to pupil progress, and passionate about excellence.
A professional who wants to be part of the long-term future of St Damian’s and help us achieve our aim of “being outstanding in all that we do”.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Damian’s RC Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a professional code of conduct and safe working practices for the protection of staff and students in this school. All appointments are subject to pre-appointment checks. The interview panel will look at all relevant identification and documentation. In addition, evidence of qualifications/certificates relating to your post and NI number (and eligibility to work in the UK) are required. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks.
Job Title/Post : Subject Leader of Design and Technology
Salary : TLR 2b
Responsible to : SLT line manager
Responsible for : Standards and attainment in a range of subjects
Job Purpose:
To assist the Headteacher in raising standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the curriculum area, in line with national and school policies/priorities. This will include leading, developing and managing the quality of teaching; monitoring and supporting pupil progress to raise standards and making strategic evaluations of learning, teaching, personnel, finance and premises issues in the curriculum area of Technology. The principles of Every Child Matters must underpin how we carry out our responsibilities. A key aspect of this post is to actively support the Catholic ethos of the college.
Teaching and Learning
• To be accountable for pupil outcomes across the Department and the Impact of the curriculum
• Act as a positive role model in the classroom by demonstrating exemplary teaching practice, fostering high expectations, and promoting a culture of respect, inclusion, and enthusiasm for learning.
• To support raising of attainment in the college driven by the production and review of the Progress Check Analysis [PCA] for each Year Group.
• Set and maintain high standards of teaching and learning across the full age and ability range.
• Monitor progress against targets and ensuring appropriate action plans are in place where issues are identified.
• Review, develop and refine schemes of work to deliver an ambitious broad and balanced curriculum in line with KS3 National Curriculum framework and appropriate GCSE specifications / BTEC and vocational qualifications
• Lead, review and develop all faculty policies and strategies in line with the strategic aims of the college.
• Ensuring, in the event of staff absence, that appropriate work is supplied for the use of supply or substitute staff
• Update Professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology, in general, and in the subject area in particular.
• Manage and develop high quality inclusive teaching resources to match the needs of the curriculum and the different abilities of learners, ensuring financial budgets are spent appropriately.
• Encourage a spirit of collaboration and sharing of best practice within the department, leading by example.
• Conduct learning walks and regular work scrutiny within the department and provide feedback to develop all staff.
• Provide mentoring, following the Early Career Framework, for ECTs
• Host and develop trainee teachers, as and when required.
• Monitor classroom behaviour and ensure that the department are following the ASPIRE and sanctions policy.
• Be responsible for the appraisal of teachers within the department, ensuring that they are challenged and developed with appropriate targets.
• Ensure that all staff within the faculty are following the faculty marking policy and providing high quality feedback to pupils.
• To ensure that all pupils and staff are safe when working in a practical classroom.
• Support the ethos of ‘knowing more and remembering more’ through bespoke retrieval, revision and intervention
Recording, Reporting and Assessment
• Establish and implement policies and practices for assessment, recording and reporting of pupil attainment and progress.
• Using assessment information to recognise pupil achievement, identify and address underachievement and set targets for further improvement.
• Adhering to the Whole School Assessment Calendar and ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Implement and monitor Assessment and Marking to ensure effective pupil feedback.
• Use assessment outcomes to review and adapt the curriculum, ensuring that intent and implementation remain effective and responsive to pupil needs, national developments, and emerging best practice.
• Ensure reports to stakeholders including parents and Governors on pupils’ progress are completed to a high professional standard and by deadline.
Leadership
• Set a clear vision and high expectations to raise academic standards across the Department.
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school through the implementation of agreed policies.
• Act as positive role model, establishing high-quality relationships and promote effective working practices.
• Ensure that the wellbeing of staff is considered.
• Manage and deploy teachers to ensure consistent standards of practice within the faculty.
• Identify opportunities for CPD, including Subject Knowledge Enhancement opportunities including the development of literacy and numeracy across the Faculty.
• Manage resources within the Department to maximise pupil outcomes.
• Stay fully informed of updates to courses, specifications, and assessment requirements, and ensure flexibility in adapting the curriculum to deliver the most appropriate and relevant qualifications for pupils.
• Update SLT line manager at regular line management meetings.
• Lead all meetings as per the calendar.
• Attend Strategic Leadership Group as per the calendar.
• Ensure the Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and practices, including risk assessments in the faculty area are implemented in line with national requirements and are updated regularly.
• Support the implementation of the whole school Development plan
Standards and Quality Assurance
1. Ensure that the faculty’s quality procedures meet the requirements of the college’s self evaluation strategy and the Improvement Plan.
2. Attending and participate in Parents Evenings/Presentation and Certificate Evening.
3. Attending team and staff meetings.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
There are other duties that the Headteacher may, from time to time, ask the post holder to perform.
Application & Recruitment Process: Further Guidance to Candidates
Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the Teacher CES Application Form or Tameside MBC Support Staff Application Form in full. CV’s will not be accepted.
On occasion, we receive a high number of applications and therefore we regret that we are unable to reply individually to each application. Applicants who have therefore not heard from us by 5 working days prior to the advertised interview date, must therefore assume they have not been shortlisted for interview.
St Damian’s RC Science College seek two references (one must be your current employer) and a faith reference for teaching staff, for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview (unless candidates have indicated otherwise on their application form). Information requested from referees will include information relating to performance, attendance, disciplinary records, suitability for the role applied for and the applicant’s suitability to work with children.
The recruitment process will vary for each role but will generally involve at least one interview, alongside other suitable recruitment tests, as appropriate. We will also carry out the below checks for all appointments:
Pre-employment Checks
In keeping our students safe, all appointments to St Damian’s RC Science College will be subject to the following pre-employment checks:
• Receipt of at least 2 satisfactory references, one of which must be the applicant’s current (or most recent) employer.
• Verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and qualifications.
• Receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• For teaching posts, verification of successful completion of the statutory induction period
• Verification of medical fitness for the role
Criminal Records
All posts in St Damian’s RC Science College involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the post. Accordingly, all posts within St Damian’s RC Science College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared by all applicants. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) however provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring website.
We recognise that people with criminal convictions face discrimination when seeking employment and so have procedures as part of the recruitment and selection process to guard against further disadvantage. Any
information will be treated in the strictest confidence, and you will only be prevented from obtaining employment if we consider applicants have a criminal record that makes them unsuitable for work involving substantial access to children/vulnerable people.
Should you require any further information regarding St Damian’s RC Science College’s application and recruitment process please contact 0161 330 5974
What the school offers its staff
What does St Damian’s offer?
A department committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Two specialist support staff to enhance teaching and learning.
Well-equipped rooms and a wide range of engaging curriculum resources.
A strong, ambitious whole-school team that works together to maintain excellence.
A supportive Catholic ethos and a culture of care and respect.
Outstanding CPD opportunities to help you grow as a teacher and leader.
A modern, fit-for-purpose building designed to inspire learning
A supportive staff network within the college that reflect our Catholic ethos
What are the Governors looking for?
A leader who embraces our Catholic mission and celebrates success.
A leader with the vision and ambition to build and grow the Technology department.
Someone who puts pupils first and never settles for second best.
A teacher who is aspirational, committed to pupil progress, and passionate about excellence.
A professional who wants to be part of the long-term future of St Damian’s and help us achieve our aim of “being outstanding in all that we do”.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Damian’s RC Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a professional code of conduct and safe working practices for the protection of staff and students in this school. All appointments are subject to pre-appointment checks. The interview panel will look at all relevant identification and documentation. In addition, evidence of qualifications/certificates relating to your post and NI number (and eligibility to work in the UK) are required. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks.