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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31650 - £49084 per annum
DT Teacher job summary
Salary: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed Term, Maternity Cover
Start date: February 2025
With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.
We're looking for a dedicated teacher to join our ambitious, supportive team at Ryde Academy, on the Isle of Wight. You will be teaching textiles and graphics within this maternity cover role, starting February 1st 2025.
Ready to make an impact?
Join us to play a vital role in shaping young lives and helping every student reach their potential. At Ryde Academy, you'll collaborate with inspiring colleagues who share your commitment, with the support and resources you need to focus on what matters most - providing an excellent education in every classroom, every day.
Ryde's Design Technology department is a highly STEM focused area of the academy. We are committed to providing students with a high-quality education, linked to real world problem solving that fosters creativity, innovation, and practical skills.
We offer a diverse range of courses, including:
* Product Design
* Textiles
* Graphics
* Engineering
Our department is well-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including:
* Workshops
* 3D printers
* Laser cutters
Our commitment to excellence is expansive - academic excellence is just one part of that. We are just as serious about the wider curriculum and the overall experience of being at school. We believe schools should be joyful and fun, places where children want to be, where they are eager to learn, and where they can truly excel.
How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. 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 1 February 2025. This is a fixed term, maternity cover position for one year.
Closing date: 13 January 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.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues 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.
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About Ryde Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
Located on the picturesque Isle of Wight, Lift Ryde is a secondary school catering to students aged 11 to 18. Currently hosting 1,431 students, the school's popularity is on the rise, with plans to accommodate up to 1500 students. Ofsted inspectors graded the school as 'Good' in all categories in November 2022, acknowledging Lift Ryde as a "rapidly improved school" where students take immense pride in their attendance, and staff feel well-supported.
Boasting bright and airy classrooms equipped with cutting-edge technology, the facility includes designated studios, workshops, and laboratories for practical subjects, along with a range of excellent sporting facilities. This is a fantastic school to work for, with an excellent local reputation.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.
That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
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