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Design and Technology Teacher - Part-time

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Dartford

  • Ref:KCC886-5400-275T
  • Posted:07/05/2021
  • Pay:MPS/UPS (plus fringe area allowance)
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:19/05/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:ASAP

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We are seeking to appoint an outstanding DT teacher. Our Technology Department thrives on the notions of inclusion, creativity and enthusiasm for the subject. Our newly re-written KS3 curriculum is designed to build skills over time towards GCSE. We have specialist teachers delivering a wide range of technology skills and uptake at GCSE is good for both Food and Nutrition and Designing the Built Environment. We also have a very successful Level 3 programme in Pre Construction Practice which is taught across WG6.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about the Technology curriculum and how this can be taught in an inspiring way to maximise exam success, spark students’ passion for the subject, and to help students to lead successful future lives. They should also be able to evidence a proven track record of high impact in teaching, learning and curriculum excellence, to support strong outcomes and learning experiences. The ability to extend students’ engagement beyond the school day, through extra-curricular would be an advantage. 

The Technology Department comprises of 4 specialist teachers and 2 technicians.  The Head of Department has overall responsibility for the teaching of all curriculum areas within Technology which includes Food and Nutrition, Designing the Built Environment and Professional Construction Practice.  The Department has specialist classrooms including a kitchen, workshop and design suite. The person appointed will be joining an experienced and supportive team. 

At Key Stage 3 students are taught in groups of 20 exploring one large curriculum area across the entire year with a different focus depending on the project being undertaken. Year 7 focus on skills and safety through workshop challenges, basic recipes and architectural tasks. Year 8 study sustainability and the environment within town planning, food provenance and career focus modules. Year 9 undertake an applied science focus throughout the year with both food science investigations and researching construction technology as well as learning how to use industry software REVIT to design a building. 

Technology is an optional subject at GCSE – there is good uptake and it enjoys considerable success for both food preparation and nutrition GCSE and the Designing the Built Environment course. At A Level we work with our colleagues across WG6 to offer the Level 3 Professional Construction Practice course. 

The department attained strong results last summer, in both DBE and Food and Nutrition and is on track to surpass them with the current groups. 

Our ideal candidate will display:

  • A passion for teaching Technology with evidence of enabling students to surpass expectations.
  • Experience in teaching classroom Technology at Key Stages 3-5 with a good curriculum knowledge and understanding of GCSE and A level
  • Experience of using data to push students to (and beyond) their targets

 

Information about the school

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is an Outstanding school with a strong track record of achievement. Our students are encouraged to develop resilience and are supported to become innovative and thoughtful problem solvers via the Endeavour Mindset programme.

We are part of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning.

Our WG6, is a joint Sixth Form working with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Barbara Guess
  • Address:Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB
  • Telephone: (01322) 250285
  • Email: recruitment@endeavour-mat.co.uk

Fax: 01322 226607

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