Design & Technology Teacher
Roundwood Park School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 7am
Date listed
31 January 2025
Job details
Job role
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Subjects
- Design Technology, Food Technology, Hospitality & Catering
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers Pay Scales
Design & Technology Teacher job summary
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
Teachers Pay Scale
Part-time/Full-time
Start date: September 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher to join our Design & Technology Department. D&T is a very popular option at Roundwood Park, and has a high profile right across the school, as you will see if you visit or from our website. You can learn more about our particular areas of strength in Design & Technology from our website https://roundwoodpark.co.uk/design-technology/
The successful applicant will teach primarily Food & Nutrition, but they will also teach KS3 on a carousel across all D&T disciplines. Food Preparation & Nutrition is a popular GCSE option here; we also offer the Food Science Diploma (EDUCAS) at Post-16.
We offer a comprehensive induction and development programme for all new staff, and we are always keen to support and work with ECTs. Roundwood Park prides itself in identifying talent and developing its staff.
Our OFSTED grading has recently been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:
‘Staff, including Early Career Teachers, say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’
‘A school of exceptional quality.’
‘Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour.’
‘A highly ambitious curriculum is in place for all pupils. A broad and rich curriculum prepares pupils exceptionally well.’
You can find out more about us from our website or from our various very lively social media pages.
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You are very welcome to visit before you decide whether you may wish to apply.
At Roundwood Park School, we continue to strive to build a diverse and inclusive workplace ensuring that our student body is represented in the staff and where everyone feels valued. Through our work in the last year with the Great Representation programme and the completion of the Anti-racist School Audit with HFL Education, we are actively committed to ensuring equity and inclusion is a continued priority throughout all things we do. It forms a major element of our school improvement plan in order that the work we do makes a sustained difference for all. We therefore strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and are committed to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard and feels that they belong - a place where everyone can flourish.
We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
We will interview as we go, and we may close this advert early, so do not delay your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. We also have a sincere commitment to equal opportunity and to the celebration of diversity, including in our staff recruitment. We welcome applications from all sections of our community very warmly, and we recognise the huge strength and opportunity that comes from diversity in all aspects of our make-up. We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short- listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Roundwood Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1370 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Roundwood Park School website (opens in new tab)
Roundwood Park is a high achieving 11-18 school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Our OFSTED grading has recently been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:
‘Staff say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’
‘A school of exceptional quality.’
‘Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour.’
‘A highly ambitious curriculum is in place for all pupils. A broad and rich curriculum prepares pupils exceptionally well.’
You can find out more about us from our website or from our various very lively social media pages.
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