IAPS Co-educational Boarding School (3 - 13)

Candidate Information Brochure

Head of Design, Technology

& Engineering (DTE) and

Computer Science Full Time, permanent post for September 2021

About Sedbergh School

Sedbergh School, founded in 1525 by Roger Lupton, Provost of Eton, is an Independent Co-educational Boarding School. The Principal is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference and the Headmaster of the Prep School is a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools.

A co-educational day and boarding Prep School, Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School (CSPS) is thriving, thanks to the calibre and commitment of its staff. Located on the Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire borders, on a beautiful site separate to that of the Senior School, CSPS is a busy school with a strong community where opportunities abound, both inside and outside of the classroom.

With its own nursery, the Mulberry Bush, the Prep School runs from Reception through to Year 8. The majority of pupils move into Sedbergh Senior School in Year 9. Class sizes are typically around 12-16, allowing staff to individualise their teaching.

The School encourages pupils and staff to be involved in as broad a range of activities and interests as possible. Art, drama and music are all strong, and the School has a national reputation for sport. The curriculum is broad, with outstanding facilities in STEAM subjects, and the School has recently invested further in ICT.

The Headmaster, Dan Harrison, has overall responsibility for both Schools and is supported by a number of senior managers. The Chief Operating Officer (COO), Peter Marshall, is responsible to the Headmaster and Governors for the management of all the administration and support staff. Will Newman BA(Ed) MA, is the Headmaster of Sedbergh Prep School.

Head of Design, Technology & Engineering (DTE)

and Computer Science

Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School is situated in a spectacular rural location in the Lune Valley, an ideal place for living out the ethos of allowing children to be children. We strive to realise the potential in all of our pupils, from the classroom to the stage, or to the sports pitch. We are now seeking a dynamic and inspirational Head of Department to enhance our pupils’ progress in the areas of DTE and Computer Science. The Prep School is establishing itself as a leading light for DTE in our sector. Blessed with superb resources and enthusiastic children, the School is committed to the promotion of STEM; this post represents an exciting opportunity for an energetic and ambitious subject specialist to maintain this momentum and lead the departments into their next chapter. The successful candidate will enjoy the use of our remarkable DTE facility, with resources that one would normally expect only in an outstanding secondary school, including an electronics and robotics lab. Further investment in resources is planned, with an emphasis on outreach, and the new Head of Department will be in a position to influence that spending.

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The Role

Management and Leadership

In partnership with the SMT, to develop and maintain a Design and Technology handbook and action plan;

To promote Design and Technology within Sedbergh Prep School and beyond, helping to organise and run ‘outreach’ events with local schools, including the very successful ‘STEM Saturdays’;

To continually review and adapt curricula to meet developments in the sector and the needs of the Senior School. To maintain accurate schemes of work and update the School’s intranet;

To liaise with colleagues in STEM to design cross-curricular projects; To submit an annual budget bid and be responsible for ordering of resources; To carry out risk assessments for both departments; To assess the progress of individuals and evaluate teaching and learning, in line with the School’s

curriculum policy; To be committed to continual professional development; To manage and lead other staff that may teach within your department; To maintain an orderly and organised working environment; To attend Heads of Department meetings; The post-holder will be accountable to the Deputy Head, liaising with others (including the Head

of Design and Technology at the Senior School) where necessary.

Teaching

To teach both DTE and Computer Science up to Year 8; To lead a DTE-based Friday Club for interested pupils; To be a model practitioner in the classroom; To differentiate challenge accordingly, including for those with SEN or EAL; To write reports and attend parents’ meetings as required; To be a Form Tutor to a small group of pupils, acting as the interface between parents and the

School for most pastoral and academic matters; The right candidate may also contribute to other areas, such as the teaching of Games.

General

To undertake a fair share of break and lunch duties, providing cover for absent colleagues; To undertake boarding duties, such as an early evening activity through the week and occasional

Sunday activities; To promote and protect the welfare of children, at all times, in line with the School’s Safeguarding

Policy.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience and Qualifications An honours degree in an appropriate

discipline, with QTS;

Outstanding subject knowledge, remaining in

touch with the latest developments in Design,

Technology and Engineering teaching,

including Computer Science and Coding;

An understanding of CAD and CAM is

essential, in order to utilise the department’s

resources;

Experience in robotics and VFX is highly

desirable.

Teaching, Learning & Pastoral Care

The vision to utilise resources and bring

Key Stage 3 topics to life in the primary

years;

The ability to promote these subjects to

current and prospective parents;

A passion for education, with the

necessary energy and drive to make a

difference in a busy prep school;

A willingness to contribute to pastoral care

and extra-curricular provision. It is likely

that the successful candidate will act as

Form Tutor to a class in Years 6 to 8.

Professional and Personal Attributes Possessing a good sense of humour, with

a ready smile;

The Ability to relate well with all parts of

our community: children; staff and

parents;

The ability to both lead and work within

a team;

A willingness to contribute to School life

wherever possible, regardless of the job

description;

Interests in in other extra-curricular

fields are always advantageous,

especially the teaching of Games.

Candidates should make this clear in

their application.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Safeguarding the welfare of children is of the highest priority to Sedbergh Preparatory School. Every employee of the school has a responsibility to:

Protect children from abuse;

Be aware of the School’s safeguarding procedures;

Know how to access and implement the required procedures;

Keep a sufficient record of any significant complaint, conversation or event;

Report any matters of concern to the Safeguarding Officer;

Attend annual in-service training provided by the School.

Salary & Accommodation Sedbergh has its own salary scale. The salary of the successful candidate will reflect experience. Depending on the candidate’s personal circumstances, assistance with, or provision of accommodation may be available. Any subsidised accommodation must be within a ten-mile radius; please make clear when you apply whether this is a condition of your application.

How to Apply

An application form and further details may be obtained from HR Administration:

hradmin@sedberghschool.org. Please send your completed application form, together with a

covering letter, to this email address.

The closing date for applications will be 5.00pm, Wednesday 17th March, 2021 First round interviews with the Headmaster will be via Zoom on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th March. School-based interviews are planned for the week commencing Monday 22nd March, 2021. Please indicate if you would be unavailable for any date during this week.

We look forward to hearing from you

Casterton Sedbergh Prep School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers

and The Disclosure and Barring Service.

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