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Teacher of Design Technology (Textiles) - Full-time

The Rochester Grammar School , Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-5445-82T
  • Posted:22/07/2022
  • Pay:£27,186 - £42,192 per annum
  • Start Date:October 2022
  • App Close Date:28/08/2022 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We require a Teacher of Design Technology  to join The Rochester Grammar School . You will be joining a team of committed professionals to teach Years 7-13, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the Sixth Form.   This post is suitable for an experienced teacher or ECT with a passion for teaching DT. Textile teaching experience would be advantageous.  Experience of teaching the IB is desirable but not essential.

Part time 0.6,19.5 hours a week, maternity cover starting after the October half term break.

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What you will need to succeed:

  • Be a qualified Design Technology/ Textiles teacher
  • Passionate about teaching and learning and have a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour
  • Be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum
  • High expectations for yourself and your students to ensure that all of our students achieve their very best
  • An aspiring leader of learning and happy to grasp exciting CPD opportunities  
  • Contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools
  • Be committed to developing International Mindedness

To see what our Trust can offer you and to view our full advert please click here

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What you need to do now:

If you are interested in joining our team of ambitious and dynamic teachers alongside a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

To arrange an informal conversation about this role please contact Ruth Rivers, Principal’s PA, via email – r.rivers@tsatrust.org.uk 

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site please click here to submit a application via Microsoft Forms.  

If this position  is not quite right for you, but you would be interested for any other positions within our Trust please click here to join our Talent Pool.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

The Rochester Grammar School staff are dedicated to our ethos of “excellence for all” and we have the highest expectation for all our learners. We are a proud International Baccalaureate World School. Our students study the IB Diploma at Sixth Form and go on to attend outstanding universities.

"What I enjoy most about the RGS Sixth Form is the support from the teachers and how passionate they are about their subjects". - Mabel, current sixth form student

Rochester Grammar School is a high-performing secondary which is part of the TSA Trust, a family of schools that work together to “improve the life chances”. The school achieved the UNICEF Bronze Rights Respecting School Award in September 2021. RGS is a school where diversity is celebrated as we create a safe and inspiring place for children to learn, where their rights are respected and they are able to develop their talents and abilities to their full potential.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Simon Arnold
  • Address:The Rochester Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
  • Telephone: 0333 360 2120
  • Email: office@rochestergrammar.org.uk

Documents

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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.