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Teacher of Design and Technology - Full-time

Beyond Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F22-325-T
  • Posted:26/03/2024
  • Pay:MPS/UPS 30,000-46,525 FTE
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:31/03/2024 at 10:00
  • Interviews:ASAP

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Teacher of DT

(Construction / Engineering at KS4/5 and General DT at KS3)

working across Walderslade Girls’ & Greenacre Academy

Part of the Walderslade & Greenacre Schools Partnership

Salary: MPS / UPS

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Required: Easter / September 2024

Location: Greenacre Academy / Walderslade Girls’ School

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and motivational teacher of DT to join our forward thinking and supportive team. The successful candidate will be eager to build a rapport with our students and motivate them in the subject. We are committed to ensuring that all our students make excellent progress regardless of their starting points and we work hard to ensure that all our students achieve their highest grades possible. You will need to be passionate about teaching and learning and have a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills, be able to plan and deliver a stimulating curriculum and have high expectations for yourself and your students.

Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Partnership is aspiring to be a vibrant and high performing partnership with a strong community spirit and an ethos of inclusion, supporting learners of all abilities. You will work alongside a strong and motivated team, who are committed to ensuring that our pupils make outstanding progress.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver high-quality lessons that engage and inspire students
  • Use a range of teaching strategies and resources to support student learning

 Monitor and assess student progress, providing regular feedback to students and parents/carers

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of the department curriculum

Requirements:

  • Qualified teacher status or equivalent
  • A degree or professional qualification in a related subject
  • Experience of teaching at secondary level
  • The ability to motivate and engage students of all abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Amongst the many benefits of working within the Trust you will receive;

  • Skills for Life Trust values
  • Free Private Healthcare Cover
  • Care First – Employee Assistance Programme
  • Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
  • Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
  • A supportive environment
  • Free Flu Vaccination
  • Flexible working
  • Timetabled and purposeful CPD
  • Secure car parking
  • Laptop and technical support
  • Access to the National College*

The Skills for Life Trust is committed to safeguarding.  All of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

For more information on this role, please email the HR Department on hr@sflt.org.uk.

Information about the trust

The Trust have developed a set of core values for staff which are promoted and encouraged. The values help to ensure staff have a healthy work-life balance, are recognised and praised for their work, and are empowered to make decisions.

We are also dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all academies within the Trust, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR Manager
  • Address:Fort Pitt Grammar School,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME4 6TJ
  • Telephone: 01634 861596
  • Email: hr@sflt.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.