Teacher of Design and Technology - Maternity

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5432-119T
• Posted:11/09/2023
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:January 2024 or sooner
• App Close Date:18/10/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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St Simon Stock Catholic School are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Design & Technology (Maternity Cover). This post would suit an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher. The ability to teach Design and Technology to A-Level is desirable, the ability to teach GCSE Design and Technology is essential. 

Please state in your application your experience of teaching Design and Technology (or any other related specialisms e.g. Food Technology) in your application.  The Design and Technology department is a small but well-equipped, successful department. You will be joining a skilled, energetic and committed team who thrive to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for of our students.

Benefits of working at St Simon Stock Catholic School:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A school wide focus on wellbeing
• Staff laptop provided
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff
• Personal development opportunities
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

Our Offer:

We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for fostering a very caring environment and a great record for investing in staff training and development.

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@ssscs.co.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach using 'Apply Now' Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.

Safer Recruitment 

St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

Located in the heart of Maidstone, Kent, St Simon Stock Catholic School is a vibrant and high-achieving secondary school, proud to be part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP)—a multi-academy trust of 30 schools dedicated to excellence in Catholic education.

As an oversubscribed, co-educational school with a long-standing tradition of academic success, we are home to over 1,100 students, including a thriving Sixth Form of 200+ students, supported by a dedicated team of around 130 staff.

At St Simon Stock, we celebrate the rich diversity of our students, valuing the unique cultures and experiences they bring. Our ethos is built on respect, service, and a commitment to helping every student achieve their full potential. Through a strong work ethic, personal responsibility, and service to others—both within the school and the wider community—our students develop the confidence and ambition to succeed in an ever-changing world.

We are proud to be rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent denominational inspection, reflecting our unwavering dedication to academic excellence, personal growth, and spiritual development.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Deanne Perry - HR Hub
• Address:Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
• Telephone: 01622 754551
• Email: hr@ssscs.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain references
• Application Pack