Vacancy

Head of Design Technology

Job summary

SalaryL1-L4
LocationSteyning Grammar School
AddressShooting Field
Emailllongster@sgs.uk.net
Telephone No01903814555
Required FromSeptember 2024
ContractPermanent, Full-time, Part-time, Term-time
1 FTE

Job advertisement

Head of Design Technology

Permanent contract, 1 FTE
Salary: Leadership Scale L1-L4
Start date: September 2024

We are seeking an inspirational classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge, who has a proven track record of leadership or effecting change, and who has the necessary skills and attributes to enhance and develop the teaching of Design Technology at Steyning Grammar School. An ability to teach Textiles to GCSE level is desirable. The Design Technology team at Steyning Grammar School are dedicated to supporting each other and our students to enable them to thrive, develop and succeed.

Are you able to:
● Inspire and innovate?
● Nurture and develop (yourself as well as others)?
● Commit to, and raise further, high achievement and motivation?

We offer:
● A supportive learning environment and team to work in.
● The opportunity to make a difference.
● The chance to actively promote your career development.
● Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn.
● The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering the support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression.
● Benefits including Teachers’ Pension Scheme, free access to an Employee Assistance programme, Retail and other discounts, Cycle to Work scheme.

Steyning Grammar School is a unique, successful and dynamic learning community with our ‘Journey to Excellence’ built on traditions of excellence and highest expectations, combined with a commitment to innovating and new thinking – supporting our students in being the best they can be in preparing them for their futures.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email: Naomi Hursthouse nhursthouse@sgs.uk.net

To apply please visit TES; https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/head-of-design-technology-west-sussex-2045750

Closing date for applications: 09.00am on Monday 6th May and interviews will take place Friday 10th May.

Early applicants are welcome and we reserve the right to interview and appoint should a suitable applicant apply before the closing date.


Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrat e this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Applications from two people to make a single FTE job share welcome. The successful candidate(s) will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Posted Date:22 April 2024
Closing Date:6 May 2024
Interview Date:10/05/2024

Further information

Head of DT Advert April 2024 With Link.pdf
LL for Head of Subject - JD.pdf
SGS Letter to applicants 23 (Teaching Staff).pdf

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