We are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader with an excellent track record of raising achievement.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a relatively new team committed to the success of our students. The department is well-resourced and has spacious accommodation in 2 buildings. The team is open to change, new ideas and working collaboratively. The curriculum encompasses Food Technology, Resistant Materials, Design and Textiles and the subjects are popular at KS4. KS5 Design is a high achieving subject at KS5 and we are seeking to expand Technology at KS5. There are exciting, innovative STEM related projects across all Key Stages and the department has engineering links.

The successful candidate should:

Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
Have good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong relationships with all stakeholders
Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed to further professional development and have the drive and energy to enthuse staff and students
Be creative, imaginative, innovative and experimental in classroom practices.

The school is a rapidly improving school. GCSE results reflect this. Harwich and Dovercourt High School is an 11-18 Academy with 1200 students. It belongs to the North East Essex Education Partnership Trust of 7 local independent academies committed to collegiate working and development. This is an attractive part of the country with excellent links to London and the Continent.

3 years rent/mortgage subsidy or relocation package up to £8,500 available. There is an excellent CPD programme.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Monday April 13th

For further details and to download and application form please visit our website www.hdhs.org.uk/vacancies

Please submit your application to The Personnel Manager, Lindsey Clark by email to personnel@harwich.essex.sch.uk or by post to Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Hall Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex. CO12 3TG

We reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore advise that you submit your completed application form as soon as possible.