Head of Department- Technology Full Time

Andover, Hampshire
Academies Enterprise Trust

Main Pay Range- Upper Pay Range + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

September 2024 Start

Permanent, Full Time

Our school is expanding and we are on the lookout for a Head of Department- Technology! This is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate. We are looking for candidates who specialise in one of the following: Resistant Materials, Animal Care, or Food Technology.

The subjects covered include food preparation and nutrition, 2D and 3D design, and animal management BTEC. We are lucky to have a bespoke technology department with brilliant facilities for a wide range of courses, which could be adapted to suit the specialism of the successful applicant. We invite applications from candidates who are passionate about raising the bar for our students, and who can make links between industry and the curriculum.

If you are an experienced Teacher looking for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

At Winton Community Academy, our students are diverse, exciting and talented – and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our ‘can do’ attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready.

We are proud to serve the communities around Andover in the centre of Hampshire, a short commute from Winchester, Salisbury and many picturesque Hampshire villages. Ofsted judged us as a ‘Good academy’ in January 2018 and with a new, passionate Principal, Rebecca Clark in place, we are looking to build upon our strengths and develop into a truly outstanding place to learn and teach.

School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact Jackie Lusk, .

The role is due to commence September 2024

Closing date:23rd May 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.