What skills and experience we're looking for As Head of Design Technology, you will: • Lead and develop a committed team who share your passion for the subject. • Shape a curriculum that inspires students to think critically, be creative, and recognise the role of design and technology in everyday life. • Foster a culture in which students explore ideas with confidence and joy, understanding how innovation and design help them make sense of the world around them. • Contribute to a collaborative, ambitious and supportive school community that strives for excellence in all areas. What the school offers its staff At St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College, we are proud to be a community where every young person is supported, challenged and inspired to become who God calls them to be and to set the world ablaze with their gifts, talents and purpose. Our school is a vibrant community that places faith, excellence and the flourishing of both students and staff at the heart of everything we do. As a valued member of the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, we benefit from belonging to a strong family of schools across East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland. United by a shared mission Better Schools, Better Communities, Better Futures in Christ our Trust is committed to developing exceptional learning environments where every child can thrive spiritually, academically and personally. We take staff wellbeing seriously. Our Workload and Wellbeing Charter reflects our commitment to ensuring colleagues feel valued ,supported and able to flourish in their professional lives. We believe that when staff thrive, students thrive. Commitment to safeguarding Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.