Subject Leader: Resistant Materials & Construction

New Year, New Challenge?

Do you have

• a passion for Design & Technology? 
• the ability to inspire students?
• the motivation to make a real difference?
• excellent people skills?
• a willingness to work hard?

If so, Ken Stimpson Community School is the place for you!

Governors are seeking applications for a dynamic Subject Leader of Resistant Materials & Construction at Ken Stimpson Community School.  This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join a Faculty with a proven high track record of results at Key Stage 4.  We also welcome professionals that may have experience in the field of lecturing in this area but willing to engage with students in Years 9 – 11 studying Construction.

This exciting and challenging post requires an enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and energetic individual. You need to have extremely high expectations and will be teaching Design Technology at Key Stage 3 and Construction at Key Stage 4, ensuring children achieve to the best of their ability, regardless of their background. Either a proven track record of achieving successful outcomes or a testimony towards making a significant impact in your time within the profession are key ingredients that we are looking for to enhance our Technology team even further. The successful applicant will also fulfil the role of a form tutor within the pastoral structure of the school and participate in the delivery of our PSHE curriculum.

Construction currently sits within the Technology faculty made up of Design Technology, Construction, Computer Science, ICT and Food Technology. There is a strong and highly competent structure in place, led by a Head of Faculty and supported by a Leadership Team member, offering first rate line management of the faculty. The faculty comprises of 4 Computer Science teachers, 1 Food Technology teacher, a faculty Technician and, now, a Subject Leader for Resistant Materials & Construction. 

We can offer:

• excellent CPD and new staff support
• an increasingly popular and vibrant school which cares deeply for its students
• collaborative staff who are committed to raising standards
• A Principal and senior team that are keen to drive the school forward and are open to innovation and creative thinking
• first rate line management of Technology
• superb opportunities for career development and promotion

We were inspected by Ofsted in April 2016 and rated a Good school. “There has been rapid improvement in the progress being made by pupils in a wide range of subjects” and “Pupils’ behaviour around the school is impressive. They mix well and move around the school in an orderly and calm manner.” Please see our website, www.kscs.org.uk, to access the full report.

Ken Stimpson Community School is committed to equality of opportunity and safeguarding the welfare of children. Applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For application details and an application form, please visit the ‘Current Vacancies’ page at www.kscs.org.uk/vacancies  

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, or arrange a school visit, please contact Paul Swift (Assistant Principal) by email p.swift [at] kscs.org.uk

Please return completed applications to Bryan Erwin (Principal) at b.erwin [at] kscs.org.uk  by noon on Monday 18 November 2019.

Interviews will be scheduled take place during week commencing 25 November 2019 on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.