Design Technology Teacher

Kingsley Academy, Hounslow, TW3 1AX

Deadline is tomorrow

• Closing date

  11 March 2025 at 3:56pm

• Date listed

  11 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36413 - £48532 per annum

Design Technology Teacher job summary

Salary: Main Pay Range + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Inspire creativity and innovation - Join us as a Teacher of Design & Technology!

We are looking for a passionate and innovative Teacher of Design and Technology to join our dedicated faculty. In this role, you will inspire students to think creatively, develop problem-solving skills, and bring their ideas to life using a range of materials and technologies.

You will deliver engaging, hands-on lessons that encourage students to experiment, design, and create.

If you are enthusiastic about empowering students to turn ideas into reality and shaping the next generation of designers, engineers, and creators, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

* Plan and deliver stimulating lessons in Design and Technology to secondary-level students.
* Engage creativity and problem-solving through practical projects and hands-on learning experiences.
* Create an inclusive classroom environment that promotes collaboration, experimentation, and risk-taking.
* Assess student learning through a variety of methods and provide constructive feedback.
* Collaborate with colleagues to integrate design thinking and technological skills into the broader curriculum.

Requirements:

* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Previous experience teaching Design and Technology at the secondary level.
* Strong understanding of design principles, manufacturing processes, and relevant technologies.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire students from diverse backgrounds.
* Passion for creativity, innovation, and practical skills for our students.

Come and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. In collaboration with colleagues, you will deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day. At our school, we ensure that you have the time and space needed to get on with what matters most - educating - so we remove as much administrative burden from you as possible.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About Kingsley Academy

Kingsley Academy, a 'Good' 11-18 Secondary School that has made significant progress. Kingsley Academy has grown significantly in numbers over the last three years and we are now full in every year group with a waiting list across all years demonstrating the successes the school has seen and the positive culture the school promotes. Kingsley Academy is inclusive, supportive and truly serves the local community, offering to give every student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 11 March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Kingsley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsley-academy

Kingsley Academy, a ‘Good’ 11-18 Secondary School that has made significant progress since 2019 that matches the unapologetic ambition of the leadership team and staff to give every student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence. This year our dedication to improvement was validated with a 25% improvement in our 4+ English and Maths figure alongside a 26% improvement in our 5+ figure compared to 2019. This improvement marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey at Kingsley Academy and an opportunity to be part of something much bigger with our next target of 90% of students achieving 4+ in English and Maths by 2028.

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