Head of Technology

Location: St Thomas More Catholic School, Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ

Grade: MPS 1-6 / UPS 1-3 (£31,650 - £49,084 per annum) + TLR1a (£9,782 per annum)

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: 28th April 2025

St Thomas More Catholic School is a co-educational Catholic Academy which provides for the education needs of 11-18 year old pupils from the west of Gateshead L.A. We are part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and have a strong commitment to Catholic Education. 

Our school aims to provide a stimulating and encouraging environment within which students can attain the highest standards of which they are capable, and to assist them in taking their place in the world outside school in a useful and fulfilling career, with a firm sense of Christian commitment. We are strongly committed to the education of the whole child and being ‘the principal means of helping parents to fulfil their role in education’ [Canon Law: 796].  

We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England, and will have a total of 48 schools. St Thomas More is a school that places significant value on collaboration and as such is dedicated to working with our partner schools to improve the quality of education for all students in our care.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Technology to join St Thomas More Catholic School. The successful candidate will be a strong classroom practitioner who has the ability to motivate young people of all abilities and will be able to work well in a team. 

We are seeking an individual to:

● To provide professional leadership and management for the Design & Technology [including Engineering] department. 

● To provide professional leadership and effective line management to the Food Course leader

● To provide a high quality educational experience for all students to raise the levels of attainment and achievement. 

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

● Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve

● Demonstrate personal enthusiasm and commitment to leadership aimed at making a positive difference to children and young people

● Manage and resolve conflict

● Prioritise, plan and organise self and others in addressing strategic direction of the department

● Think analytically and creatively and demonstrate initiative in solving problems as required

● Be aware of their own strengths and areas for development. Listen to, and reflect upon feedback and act appropriately 

● Empathise

● Demonstrate a capacity for sustained hard work

● Demonstrate impact and presence

● Show commitment to sustain excellent attendance at work

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website  http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.  Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and can make arrangements by contacting STM-recruitment@stm.bwcet.com. 

Closing date: Wednesday, 11th December 2024

Interview date: TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.