Head of Design and Technology Recruitment Pack

April 2025

Together, stronger

• Letter from the Executive Principal

• About us

• Letter from our CEO • Our sponsors • Role Description • Person Specification page • Why Haberdashers? • Recruitment process • Contact details

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Contents

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Letter from D

r T esca Bennett, Executive Principal

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the post of Head of Design and Technology. This is an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the Academy’s continued success.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to plan and deliver stimulating and challenging lessons whilst setting appropriate and challenging work for all abilities. We are looking for someone who is committed to working with colleagues across our Trust and who is committed and ambitious for their own professional development.

We are therefore looking for an exceptional Design and Technology practitioner who can use their experience, extensive subject knowledge, and vision to get the best from the team and deliver high quality outcomes for our students.

In return, we will support you to develop your leadership skills and talent with the range of professional development opportunities across our school and Trust.

Haberdashers’ Knights Academy is a vibrant, diverse 11–18 school community with a relentless focus on high expectations and aspirations. We are committed to our vision of ensuring that our children get the best start in life ‘to achieve their full potential personally, academically and socially’. We achieve this vision through our shared ‘ASPIRE’ values of Accountability, Self Discipline, Partnership, Integrity, Respect and Excellence, helping pupils to turn their ambitions, into success. We have high expectations of our pupils, celebrating the success of the collective and each child as an individual, in equal measure. This means as well as maturing into well-rounded, healthy young people, our pupils develop their confidence, passion for learning and curiosity for life.

We are part of the Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South, which has been educating children in South East London since 1876. In January 2023, Ofsted judged that we continue to be a ‘Good ‘school, enabling pupils’ to succeed through an engaging and stretching curriculum, high-quality teaching, and a vast range of extracurricular and culturally rich opportunities.

The scale of expertise and leadership across our Trust gives us enormous capacity. It is this capacity that has resulted in the success of the Trust and allows us to mount new ventures and allows our staff to take on new opportunities and rapid development trajectories.

Our school and our Trust are uniquely exciting places to be and I hope that you decide to join us in our current phase of rapid development and growth. I look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you into our Knights Academy school community.

Dr Tesca Bennett Executive Principal Haberdashers’ Knights Academy

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Trust-wide vision

We are a multi-academy trust consisting of four secondary schools and five primary schools and have been educating children and young people since 1876.

Our moral imperative at that time was to ensure that every child in our care received the best possible education in order to make the best start in life. That moral imperative remains today, underpinned by ethos of working together and our values of being ambitious, always growing and contributing to the world as global citizens.

In a complex world, we need our children and young people to be as well equipped for their future as possible so that they can flourish. We will support them to become compelling individuals so that by the time they leave us they will have experienced a range of opportunities that not only build their mind but also build their character.

We are proud to be a diverse community and take seriously the need to ensure that every child, young person and adult connected with our schools feels included, welcomed and listened to. This is an important part of who we are and our commitment to equality and fairness. This commitment remains at the forefront of our work.

To find out more about Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South, please visit: www.habstrustsouth.org.uk

VISION 2026 Every School an Excellent School It is the Trust’s vision for all of our schools to be excellent schools. Our mission is to ensure that every one of our children and young people flourishes at school so that they can be successful in their lives.

Our three main objectives are:

• Excellent outcomes for all children and young people so that they can be successful in their next steps and future lives;

• To be regarded as a great employer, attracting, retaining and developing the best staff;

• To be the Trust of choice and a welcome presence in our communities.

To find out more about our Vision and Strategy, please visit: https://www.habstrustsouth.org. uk/Our-Vision-and-Strategy

About Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the post of Head of Design and Technology.

We are a Trust of nine schools, all based in South East London. Whilst each of our schools maintains its individuality, we share a common mission: to ensure that every single child and young person in our care is successful at school so that they can flourish and be successful in their lives. We are committed to ensuring this success from 3 to Forever, under our mantra of ‘once a Haberdasher, always a Haberdasher’.

Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.

Please take a look on our website for more information. We want the best people to join our Haberdashers’ community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive student and staff body.

If you are passionate about making a difference and feel that you have the right experience and expertise, I encourage you to apply to join us on our journey.

For a confidential discussion regarding this post, please contact the HR department at knightshr@habstrustsouth.org.uk

I look forward to hearing from you.

Jan Shadick Chief Executive Officer Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South

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Our Sponsors

Our sponsors are a huge part of the culture within our schools. The links with our sponsors are a unique and special part of what our Trust and schools what they are today.

The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers

Our main sponsor is the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London. Education is hugely important to the Haberdashers’ Company and today there are more than 12,000 children and young people in its’ family of 21 schools. The Haberdashers’ network of maintained and independent schools stretch across the country, covering north London, Shropshire and Monmouth and our own Trust, in south London and Kent. We have regular opportunities to collaborate with the wider network of Haberdashers’ schools on a number of initiatives and events.

The Haberdashers’ Company supports our pupils in many ways. There are a number of educational and careers initiatives that are organised by the Company, such as the Livery Academy Awards, Monmouth - City of London Work Experience, Haberdashers’ Musician of the Year, an annual Year 7 visit to the prestigious Haberdashers’ Hall, cross school sporting competitions, mentoring, trips and much more. Each year, a number of Year 13 pupils receive scholarships that will support them financially through university and the Company fund a number of projects throughout the school year. The relationship with the Haberdashers Company is central to the success of the Haberdashers’ Advantage enrichment programme, and pupils, parents and staff are proud of this relationship.

Being part of the Haberdashers’ community is very important to us as a school. The Haberdashers’ come and visit us each year to hear from the children, to see what has been happening in our school and to celebrate our achievements. The Haberdashers’ Company supports pupils, past and present, as they progress through their educational and professional journey, which offers our pupils something truly unique.

Find out more: www.haberdashers.co.uk

Temple Grove Schools Trust

Temple Grove Schools Trust is a charitable trust dedicated to raising standards for primary education. The Trust was founded some 50 years ago and springs from one of the country’s oldest prep schools, Temple Grove founded in 1810. The Trust seeks to provide all children with a breadth and depth of learning opportunities in order to realise individual aspirations and potential.

Our primary schools are extremely fortunate to have a partnership with the Temple Grove Schools Trust. Schools benefit from bursaries that allow us the opportunity to give our children learning experiences they may not get at other schools; including music lessons, professional coaches and multiple trips.

Find out more: www.templegrove.org.uk

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“Being a member of the team at Knights makes you feel a part of something that will actually change the lives of our young people.

Every single person is determined to make a difference and that’s what makes us special”

Executive Assistant to the Executive Principal Haberdashers’ Knights Academy

Role Description

About the role

We are looking for an innovative and creative individual who can inspire students and contribute fully to a very active team within a growing department. We require a well qualified and highly motivated individual who is an enthusiastic and dynamic professional and is committed to delivering success.

You will be passionate about Design and Technology and have a resolve to make a real difference to our pupils and will be able to plan and deliver interesting and stimulating lessons. Setting a level of challenge for all abilities across all key stages within lessons and the thriving extracurricular activities already on offer will be of importance to you. A keen interest/experience in Gifted & Talented, SEN and Assessment for Learning initiatives is essential.

The core purpose of this post is to contribute to the continuing development of the Design Technology curriculum and to the overall development of the department. This role will involve the teaching of all age groups. It is expected that the successful candidate will consistently plan and deliver good - outstanding lessons within the department.

We are seeking a strong, well-qualified practitioner with a relevant degree and a teaching qualification, who is keen to develop their own practice to the highest level and take advantage of our excellent professional learning. The successful candidate is a reflective practitioner, who consistently seeks to improve their professional performance. The candidate must also be a compelling communicator with an ability to champion the subject to pupils with a fully comprehensive range of abilities. The post holder will bring real energy and dynamism to the role, alongside genuine enthusiasm and passion for Design and Technology .

Key Responsibilities

• Be a model of high professional standards in all aspects of school life and to lead by

example.

• Further develop the Design and Technology curriculum in line with national changes

and revised qualifications.

• Lead the staff within the department by example, with motivation and enthusiasm, on all

new Academy initiatives

Head of Design and Technology Permanent MPS/UPS+ILW+TLR Haberdashers’ Knights Academy Launcelot Road, Bromley BR1 5EB Assistant Principal

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• Promote the study of Design and Technology across the whole 11-18 phase.

• Be responsible for the setting of work for absent colleagues in Design and

Technology

• To play the key role in appraisal of staff within the department.

• Run weekly department meetings

• Mentor NQT teachers in the department (if applicable), the timetables for such

teachers and to guide them in their professional development.

• Lead performance management and reviews of members of staff in the

department

• Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching

to meet and support the aims of the school.

• Work collaboratively with the Heads of Department across the Trust.

• Undertake regular lesson observations, learning walks, work scrutiny and

monitoring of colleagues’ performance in order to give professional feedback to

department members as well as to inform whole school reviews

• Demonstrate and articulate consistently high expectations of pedagogy and

classroom practice to provide challenge and improvement, using data and

benchmarks to monitor progress in every pupil’s learning and to focus teaching.

• Monitor the quality of teaching based on evidence, self-evaluation and

development, ensuring a consistent and continuous focus on achievement and

aspiration.

• Lead the development of schemes of work to support the team in delivering high-

quality lessons.

• Devise and implement appropriate interventions for pupils, both within lessons

and extracurricular, to ensure all pupils make good progress.

• Keep up to date with developments in your subject area and in teaching practice

and methodology.

• Take responsibility for your own professional development in discussion with

your Line Manager.

• Maintain an organised and effective learning environment in the classroom and

shared areas.

• Ensure the consistent implementation of School and Trust policies and

procedures throughout the subject area.

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• Work collaboratively with the other academies and colleagues within the Trust

• To actively contribute to the teaching of Design and Technology across all age

and ability ranges

• To remain informed of current developments in the subject area, to participate in

INSET and to initiate change where appropriate

• To devise innovative, challenging schemes of work

• To consistently plan and deliver outstanding lessons, ensuring that a variety of

teaching resources are utilised

• To ensure that students’ work is marked regularly and conscientiously, in

accordance with the academy marking policy

• To set and mark internal examinations and tests as required

• To demonstrate good knowledge of a wide range of teaching methods and to

implement these in the classroom

• To provide accurate information for parents as directed by the School and

Department policy and to attend parents’ evenings and other presentation

meetings as directed

• Plan, prepare and deliver good/outstanding lessons to provide students with the

opportunity to achieve their potential

• Ensure that lessons are engaging and stimulating taking into account students’

individual needs

• To actively encourage a range of effective teaching and learning strategies

• Contribute to building a curriculum structured around both knowledge and skills

with each child’s progress and development at its root.

• Ensure effective learning in the classroom and department areas by following the

school’s Behaviour Management Policy

• To work within and contribute to established Trust, School and Department

frameworks for:

➢ Lesson planning, delivery and evaluation

➢ Student behaviour and care

➢ Student assessment

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Achievement/Pupil Progress

• To ensure that the students’ progress is assessed in line with the school’s

assessment policy

• Ensure students receive high quality assessment feedback through book marking

and assessment in lessons

• To be able to use data to identify underachieving pupils and to introduce the use of

interventions to raise achievement.

• To use data to set targets for individual students, ensuring triangulation of target

setting with teacher, pupil and parents

• To oversee reporting to parents on student achievement in the given department

Behaviour for Learning

• To effectively build on behaviour management strategies within the department

which work in line with the whole school policies.

• To improve the rewards system, overseeing the issue of certification to these

pupils

• Producing self-evaluations to ensure that the students’ progress is assessed in line

with the school’s assessment policy

Other responsibilities

• Keep up to date with developments in your subject area and in teaching practice

and methodology.

• Take responsibility for your own professional development in discussion with

your line manager.

• Maintain an organised and effective learning environment in the classroom and

shared areas.

• Ensure the consistent implementation of school and Trust policies and

procedures throughout the subject areas.

• Work collaboratively with the other academies and colleagues within the Trust.

• To contribute to departmental self-evaluation

• To monitor the quality of teaching; based on evidence, self-evaluation and

development, ensuring a consistent and continuous focus on achievement and

aspiration.

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• To help disseminate ideas and approaches for classroom and curriculum

management to help raise standards.

General Responsibilities

• To work within the Academy framework with regard to Health and Safety

• To promote equal opportunities in the Academy

• To promote the ethos of the Trust / Academy

• Be aware of and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for safeguarding

and promoting the welfare of children.

• To support the Academy’s commitment to the continued professional

development of all staff

• Report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding

policies

• To undertake any additional duties as may reasonably required by the CEO or

Executive Principal

The job description may be subject to review, modification or amendment at any

time after consultation with the postholder.

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Staff Development

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential.

'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

London Living Wage

We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

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Trust-wide vision

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria Method of Assessment: Application (A) Interview (I) Assessment (AS) References ( R)

Education & Qualifications

• Will hold a good honours degree in a relevant discipline with relevant teaching qualification

• A higher qualification in education and/or management is desirable

A, I, AS

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of holding a position of responsibility • Experience and ability to teach Design and

Technology at KS3, KS4 • Demonstrable commitment to students

continuing to study Design and Technology beyond Key Stage 4

• Can motivate students at all levels of ability, thus ensuring that all students fully access the Design and Technology curriculum

• Will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with an excellent track record of progress and results

• Proven track record of securing excellence within an educational establishment

• Ability to delegate responsibility with accountability

• Mentoring training or newly-qualified teachers • Will have knowledge of the National Curriculum,

GCSE and A-Level developments • Proven track record of raising educational

standards • Will demonstrate high level communication and

literacy skills • Has keen organisational skills and the ability to

multi task and delegate • Use of performance data to track student

progress and monitor achievement. • Has strategies for raising achievement • Ability to establish clear management and

accountability systems and articulate expectations

• Understanding how to analyse and use data effectively

• Experience working across a partnership of schools or across schools within a Multi- Academy Trust setting.

• Have curriculum experience

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Personal qualities

• Is committed to individual learning pathways and assessment for learning

• A team player who will contribute to the wider development of the Academy

• Is a ‘can do’ person who works positively and collaboratively

• Will be able to demonstrate professionalism of the highest order

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

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Staff Benefits

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W hy H

aberdashers? At Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South, we believe that investing in our staff is crucial for our success. That’s why we offer a range of benefits that cater to your professional growth, well-being, and financial security.

Here are some of the benefits you can expect when you join us:

Perkbox: Our cutting-edge reward and benefits platform empowers you to acknowledge your colleagues’ accomplishments through its celebration tool. You can gain flexi and reward points, which can be redeemed at various high street and online retailers for treats and every day essentials. Additionally, you have the option to make charitable donations.

Pension Scheme: (eligible and enrolled participants): From 1 April 1 2024, for teachers, the Trust will contribute 28.68% to your pension fund. Support Staff will receive a 19.80% contribution to their pension pot from the same date.

Professional Learning: Our dedicated team at Habs Institute for Professional Learning is devoted to nurturing your professional growth. We offer excellent training opportunities for all staff throughout the year and provide partial funding for qualification pursuits.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our EAP encompasses a 24-hour, free, and confidential counselling service. It includes access to online cognitive- behavioural therapy and management consultations to support Line Managers.

Well-being: Enjoy complimentary access to the award-winning Headspace app, along with free mindfulness courses to enhance your overall well-being.

Staff Development: Explore secondment opportunities within the Trust or external organisations, providing valuable experiences for your professional development.

Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes: Take advantage of substantial discounts through tax allowances for either purchasing a bike or opting for bike hire, promoting a healthier and more sustainable commute.

Season Ticket Loans: Enjoy discounted annual travel fares through our salary-deductible Season Ticket Loan and save on your travel overall.

We are committed to helping you thrive in your career and personal life. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of working with a supportive and forward- thinking organisation.

Staff Incentives

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aberdashers? We know that staff are our greatest asset in achieving our vision for every school to be an excellent school and for our children and young people to flourish and succeed.

To incentivise like-minded and talented people who care about the work we do at the Trust, to join us and stay with us, we have recently introduced :

Talent Connect Bonus

Refer a friend or connection to apply for a role at the Trust and receive a £300* bonus when they successfully complete their probation period.

Welcome Reward

Those employed in ‘hard to fill’ roles to receive a Welcome Reward of £500* after successfully completing their probation period.

Milestone Appreciation Award

Long-serving members of staff to receive a £500*** reward and congratulatory letter from the CEO for reaching 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25-year anniversaries with the Trust. .

* subject to tax and National Insurance contributions, and other terms and conditions. Some senior leaders will be exempt from receiving the Talent Connect Bonus.

“When you join as a member of staff at​ Knights, you become a part of the 'Knights family'. The welcome and support I received upon joining, from every corner of the academy, helped me to settle in quickly and feel successful straightaway. Our students are curious and ambitious, and they help make the school a great place to work.”​

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Teacher of English Haberdashers’ Knights Academy

Recruitment process and additional recruitment information Closing date: Friday 9th May at 12pm Interview date: Friday 16th May Start date: September 2025

Recruitment Process: Once you have submitted your application, it will be assessed against the criteria in the person specification. If you score well against this criteria, you will then be invited to attend an interview. Details will be made available when selected, but the interview is likely to include:

• A written task • Classroom visit with staff and students • Panel interviews on a variety of topics

Special Requirements: If you require reasonable adjustments prior to your interview, these can be arranged by emailing knightshr@habstrustsouth.org.uk

Equality and Diversity: We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace, becoming an employer of choice, for all staff to believe that they have a voice and be empowered to make a difference

References: We will obtain references from your referees if you are successful at interview. In order to prevent any delays, please ensure that the reference section of the application form is accurate and completed in full.

Right to work in the UK: Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 2006 makes it a criminal offence for an employer to take on a new employee whose immigration status prevents him/her from taking up employment. If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be asked to produce original and up to date documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Data Protection: Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those involved in dealing with your application in the selection process. By signing and submitting your application form, you are giving consent to the processing of your data.

Criminal Convictions: All education establishments in the UK are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In practice, this means that all shortlisted applicants must inform on all spent and unspent convictions on their application form and when completing a Disclosure and Barring form. Failure to provide this information may result in dismissal. List 99 is also obtained on anyone who will be working or coming into contact with children; and must be received by the School before employment can commence. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks.) It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

For a confidential discussion about this post or to arrange a visit to our school, please

contact the office on 020 8461 9240 or email knightshr@habstrustsouth.org.uk

Thank you for your interest in Haberdashers’ Knights Academy. We look forward to receiving your

application.

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Haberdashers’ Knights Academy Launcelot Road, Bromley BR1 5EB

www.habsknights.org.uk