Design Technology Teacher ( Product Design Specialist) - Part-time

Dartford Science and Technology College, Dartford

Ref:KCC886-4026-252T
Posted:09/06/2021
Pay:MPS
Start Date:25/8/21
App Close Date:22/06/2021 at 09:00
Interviews:TBC

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Design Technology Teacher

( Product Design Specialist)

Part time Three or Four days per week

Required from 25th August 2021 (the first day of our new academic year)

Salary dependent on experience

Closing date – Tuesday 22nd June 2021 at 9am

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Design Technology Teacher who can teach Technology to Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will enjoy working in this small, family-centred non-selective girls’ school that has high aspirations, low average class sizes and great results.

DT is a well-established and highly successful subject at DSTC. We have a range of specialist teaching areas including Food, Textiles and laser cut facilities as well as a wood workshop and Computer Suite. The department consists of three specialist DT teachers and a part time technician.

In Key Stage 3 our students rotate through a range of disciplines including Food, Product Design and Textiles. In Key Stage 4 many students opt to continue their studies in one of the following courses:

601/7703/2 WJEC Level 1/2 Award in Hospitality and Catering.
AQA Design Technology (where they will work in a range of materials including wood, plastic, papers/boards or textiles).

A TLR Subject Leadership of DT is available for the right candidate.

Dartford Science and Technology College is a Good school where "pupils achieve well and thrive" and "all groups of pupils achieve well" (Ofsted March 2017). We have a clear vision for the future and have set a range of challenging targets. This is a high quality learning community for girls aged 11-18 with a mixed Sixth Form. Our ethos puts learning at the heart of everything we do.

DSTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An application form is available on our website www.dstc.kent.sch.uk. Completed forms should be emailed to Susan Wells (Susan.wells@dstc.kent.sch.uk) or posted to the address above.

Information about the school

Why work at Dartford Science and Technology College?

DSTC is a small, non-selective secondary school for girls in Dartford. We are family-centred with high aspirations and pride ourselves on excellent pastoral care. There is a strong sense of community, based on excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents. In 2017 Ofsted graded the school Good overall and Good in each category and in March 2022 they said that DSTC continues to be a good school.

The school is a safe space for pupils to learn and develop as young citizens. The school has high expectations of pupils; behaviour, with strong systems to manage it. As a result, pupils behave very well. 100% of staff feel proud to work at DTSC and 85% of parents who responded to Parent View would recommend DSTC to other parents (Ofsted March 2022).

Lessons at DSTC have a calm and purposeful atmosphere with the students showing a genuine interest in learning. Our teachers tell us they enjoy being able to teach and enable the students to learn without disruption.

We are a Co-operative Trust school and are committed to supporting our workforce to be the best they can be. We can offer accelerated professional development with a personalised approach to developing all staff through coaching, mentoring and both internal and external training. Our new staff will have unparalleled opportunities to learn and bring excellent practice to bear in raising achievement for the students of DSTC.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs Susie Wells
Address:Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY
Telephone: 01322 224309
Email: susan.wells@dstc.kent.sch.uk

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