Head of Design and Technology

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Design and Technology. We are looking to appoint a Head of Design and Technology who is committed to supporting student enjoyment and progress in our Technology Department. We are looking for an ambitious, inspirational, enthusiastic Head of Department with a proven track record of increasing outcomes, who is passionate about their subject. This position would suit someone new to post or an experienced Head of Department. Whilst there is a preference for someone with a Design Technology or Graphic Design background, we welcome applicants from all Technology backgrounds. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and forward thinking school, which puts students at the centre of all we do. You will be joining a Staff Team that is committed, welcoming, supportive and friendly. We are an ambitious community, committed to our young people and supporting them on their journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions. We strive to meet the needs of every learner; we enthuse them, motivate them and support them to achieve their potential. We celebrate all success and truly believe that every student matters and that it is our job as educators to ensure they know and feel that they matter.

• be an excellent practitioner with an openness to new and innovative ideas
• have high expectations of standards and achievement for staff and students
• be flexible, collaborative & resilient
• be an accomplished teacher of one of the Technology disciplines, with a proven track record of curriculum design to improve student outcomes
• contribute to the school's extracurricular programme
• have the highest of ambitions for our students, the school & yourself
• be a positive role model
In return we will offer you;
• an aspirational supportive Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• ambitious, motivated students and supportive parents
• enthusiastic, willing and professional staff
• a network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with & learn from within the school and wider Trust
• a happy, supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
  
  Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.
Discovering dreams, achieving ambitions and transforming lives., Harper Green School is a co-educational comprehensive located in Bolton. It was first established in 1927, and we are looking forward to the upcoming centennial celebrations. Our school has approximately 1250 students aged 11-16, making it noticeably larger than the average secondary school. The school site has seen extensive redevelopment and modernisation since its founding, and boasts a range of modern teaching facilities. The most recent of these being our B block - which houses a state of the art Dance studio, Drama studio, 3 modern classrooms and Humanities and Learning Hub department areas. I am proud to be Headteacher of a school which truly serves its local community. We are a values driven school and there is a moral purpose to working at Harper Green, where we strive to transform the lives of our young people., We are HARPER and this is how we do it here is central to our third value of do the right thing. Our HARPER attributes are to be: Honest, Accepting, Respectful, Proud, Engaged and Resilient. As a school there are four main areas that want all our students to take responsibility for. Our aim is to make each individual central to their own education and support them in making positive choices and through doing so our students will become more committed, independent and resilient. Learning - We are inspired to achieve through engaging and challenging lessons within a broad and balanced curriculum. Personal Development - We believe that it is our responsibility to discover and nurture our unique talents through the "We are HARPER" attributes. Experience - We endeavour to be confident and resilient and believe we can achieve this by challenging ourselves daily through new experiences. Community - We recognise the positive differences we can make in society and how this can only be achieved through working together.