Curriculum Leader for Design and Technology

**Job Reference #**
- EDV/2025/OSCA/38344

**Location**
- Broad Way, High Heath, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW

**Contract Type**
- Permanent

**Contract Term**
- Full-Time

**Salary**
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
MPS/UPS + TLR 1a (£9,782)

**Closing Date**
- 12:00pm, 30th May 2025

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**About this Role**:
**Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more**

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy are currently seeking a committed and passionate Curriculum Leader for Design and Technology. The Design and Technology department at Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy are a welcoming, dynamic team of dedicated teachers. Our departmental staff have excellent working relationships with each other and a history of supporting and working with ITT providers. We strive to ensure that all of our students have the scientific knowledge and skills to access their chosen future destinations by offering a broad, well sequenced curriculum from KS3 to KS5.

This is a supportive environment in which to work, and the team are always looking to enhance their skills, creativity and competencies in the teaching and learning of Design and Technology.

We are looking to recruit a Curriculum Leader for Design and Technology to:

- Be accountable for the learning and achievement of all students following Design and Technology programmes within the academy.
- Provide high quality leadership and management for Design and Technology within the academy.
- Develop effective partnership with all members of the Children’s Services Team to secure high levels of student progress.
- As part of your wider duties and responsibilities, you are required to promote and actively support the Academy’s responsibilities towards safeguarding**.**

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We are an oversubscribed secondary academy with over 1400 students on roll at Key Stages 3-5. Our core drivers of **Outcomes**, **Values** and **Choices** are at the heart of our daily actions and interactions and we pride ourselves on building strong relationships based on mutual respect, at all levels.

**Why work for Ormiston?**

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning

**Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys**
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

**Employee benefits at Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to extensive lifestyle savings
- Free access to onsite gym
- Free onsite parking
- Free lunch for staff on duty
- Employee health & wellbeing initiatives
- Extensive CPD & networking opportunities for all staff
- EAP including access to 24/7 confidential counselling service
- Teachers pension scheme contributions
- Strong focus on internal promotion

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

**- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered._

The academy’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found here: _Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy_

**Contact Details**:
Kate Boughey
- Broad Way, High Heath, Walsall
West Midlands
WS4 1BW
- 01922685777