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Establishment: Wade Deacon High School Location: Widnes Salary: £60,145 - £64,691 Department: Design Technology Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Closing Date: 19/09/2025 09:00 Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: 01/01/2026
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: Pay Grade: L7-L10
The Role
We are seeking to attract the very best, talented, aspirational leaders and teachers to join Wade Deacon High School. Due to the significant successes and achievements and continuing rapid growth of our school, you would be joining us at an exciting time as we lead on national projects and cross-developmental Trust work. We are looking for a dedicated, innovative, and forward-thinking Leader of Design Technology to join Wade Deacon High School. This role involves supporting our mission to deliver exceptional education to all students and contributing to our vibrant learning community. You will lead a team of experienced, compassionate, and collaborative staff. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record in leadership and achieving excellent outcomes with the ability to inspire people successfully. We are committed to student progress and high-quality teaching and learning for all. The successful applicant will share these values and actively contribute to this commitment.
Furthermore, there may be additional opportunities for a suitable candidate to become a Curriculum Expert Lead, leading collaboration and quality assurance with other subject / curriculum leads across Wade Deacon Trust. This role involves supporting and challenging leaders in raising educational standards and student outcomes while sharing best practices and expertise.
We can offer the successful candidates an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards further for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.
Benefits
Other
Recruitment Incentive
A recruitment incentive of £5,000 for the successful candidate
Qualifications
Qualification Title
Grade
Degree or equivalent qualification
Essential
Qualified Teacher Status
Essential
Evidence of recent training and experience in whole school leadership and management.
Essential
Skills
Relevant Skills
Shown the ability to (in consultation with others): establish and review targets and make decisions and relate to and work with others as a member of a team.
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
To have knowledge of developments with regard to the National Curriculum and other Government initiatives.
Essential
To have knowledge of issues in the area of special needs
Essential
To understand the process of learning.
Essential
To understand curriculum continuity and progression.
Essential
Personal Attributes
the ability to relate to and motivate staff, parents and students
Essential
the ability to listen to and understand others; constant and consistent expectations of high standards.
Essential
Organisational Fit
High motivation and professional commitment
Essential
A commitment to student-centred education
Essential
A commitment to involving parents as partners in the education process
Essential
Safeguarding Information
The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school's Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.
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Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road,
Widnes
Widnes
WA8 7TD
Catherine Rogers