Head of Department for Engineering

Job Description Our school is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our Engineering Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Head of Engineering, to start from Octover 2024. You will have excellent subject knowledge and be confident that students in your care will make exceptional progress. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a team which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for every student. This is an exciting opportunity someone who is passionate about our specialism. This post is suitable for either a teacher with experience in Engineering who wants to make a move into subject leadership, or an experienced Head of Department looking for a new challenge. This is a full time, 32.5 hours per week, permanent role, paid based on STPC MPS/UPS, dependant on experience, as well as a TLR2a (£7,857), and a recruitment incentive of £5k as outlined below. What can we offer you? The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities. We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you. Benefits of Working with The Trust We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: * Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme * Access to Benenden Healthcare * Free Flu Jabs * Free Health Checks * Access EarlyPay * Mindfulness Taster Sessions * Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses * Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham * CPD afternoons * Access to Mental Health First Aiders * Free parking on all our sites