Teacher of Technology
What skills and experience we're looking for
The key stage three curriculum is designed to ensure students can generate and communicate their design ideas and to develop technical skills to measure out and produce a prototype product. Throughout the curriculum, there is an underlying principle of sustainability to ensure students are aware of the environmental impact of the products that we use and how to make informed choices.
The Big Ideas- Materials we use, why we use them and how they impact the planet
- Communicating designs and ideas
- Selecting and expertly using the best tools and equipment
The successful candidate will join a team who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young people in their learning, and supportive in their endeavours to better the department. We are looking to recruit a colleague with both the commitment and relevant skills to drive our raising standards agenda across the whole ability range.
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area (Design & Technology) as appropriate
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher.
- To deliver our reading programme during Tutor Time Reading in the mornings
- To deliver high quality, academically rigorous lessons, in line with the principles of cognitive science.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment across the school
- To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
- To engage in the intellectual preparation of shared resources.
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Commitment to safeguarding
The School and Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring check along with other relevant employment checks