Teacher Of Creative Art & Technologies
Hope High School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DPThis job expired on 26 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
26 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology, English, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Mon 8:30 - 16:30 Tue 8:30 - 15:15 Wed 8:30 - 16:30 Thu 8:30 - 15:15 Fri 8:30 - 14:35 40 minute lunch break daily.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- ECT/MPS/UPS + 1 SEN Point
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to work in a unique SEN school where your support will make a real difference to pupils’ lives and ambitions for their future?
Do you want to be part of a team that is supportive, committed, experienced and takes pride in delivering innovative and enjoyable lessons to inspire a love of Art, Design & Technology?
Then come and join us at Hope High School! We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective teacher of Design & Technology with fantastic opportunities to develop their teaching and learning and leadership skills. Like us, you will be dynamic, innovative and hardworking. You will also have exceptional subject knowledge, a desire to positively impact upon students’ learning and a firm commitment to high academic achievement. Above all you will be dedicated to giving all our students an outstanding education.
The successful candidate will:
✓ Be a highly motivated, reflective practitioner, with high quality classroom skills.
✓ Relish the challenge of reengaging disengaged learners through positive activities and outcomes including vocational, hands on, active learning.
✓ Be an outstanding practitioner, effectively delivering both theoretical and practical elements of learning.
✓ Be able to teach Key Stage 3 Design Technology, Food & Art
✓ Be able to teach Key Stage 4 Design Technology, Food & Art
✓ Be able to use ICT in all aspects of your work.
✓ Have excellent communication skills and an ability to relate to people at all levels.
✓ Be a positive team player with a strong commitment to professional development.
✓ Embrace new technologies and ideas that enhance learning.We have an exciting opportunity for a creative & dynamic English and Reading teacher to develop the curriculum within our school.
The successful candidate will, through dedication and creativity, inspire students to succeed both in the classroom and beyond; candidates should be able to demonstrate a diverse range of skills and a positive attitude and will have a passion for the subject of English and Reading that will motivate and encourage students.
What the school offers its staff
Hope High School, in Skelmersdale, is a small school for young people aged 11 to 16 who have individual needs based on Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.
We are a purpose-built school with facilities designed to support our learners towards success. Our facilities include a modern computer suite, a fully equipped cookery room, design technology workshop, an art studio, a brand-new forest school area, a sports hall with gymnasium and climbing wall and of course classrooms each having the latest learning technology.
Our school boasts a fantastic staff team committed to improving the life chances of our young people. Our expectations are high. We aspire for pupils to flourish and succeed – socially, emotionally and academically. We personalise the curriculum and strive for every learner to make accelerated levels of academic progress. We build upon their interests, their strengths and learning styles whilst acknowledging what motivates them to learn.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Hope High School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 84 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hope High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@hope.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01695 721066
Hope High School, in Skelmersdale, is a small school for young people aged 11 to 16 who have individual needs based on Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.
We are a purpose-built school with facilities designed to support our learners towards success. Our facilities include a modern computer suite, a fully equipped cookery room, design technology workshop, an art studio, a brand-new forest school area, a sports hall with gymnasium and climbing wall and of course classrooms each having the latest learning technology.
Our school boasts a fantastic staff team committed to improving the life chances of our young people. Our expectations are high. We aspire for pupils to flourish and succeed – socially, emotionally and academically. We personalise the curriculum and strive for every learner to make accelerated levels of academic progress. We build upon their interests, their strengths and learning styles whilst acknowledging what motivates them to learn.
Our experienced and skilled staff use their expertise to tailor individual strategies to improve pupils’ self-esteem and confidence, which we understand is a foundation for success. Young people develop their ability to build relationships, develop positive behaviour and become motivated and enthusiastic learners.
At Hope High we understand the importance of home-school partnerships and we keenly encourage active participation from all parents and carers. This includes regular communication via each pupil’s key worker, regular coffee mornings and barbeques. All parents and carers are also encouraged to play an active part in the target setting and review process which is in place for all pupils.
. A place where no two days are ever the same Hope High School; a school for young people aged 11 to 16 who have individual needs based on Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.
We are a purpose-built school with facilities designed to support our learners towards success. Our facilities include a modern computer suite, a fully equipped cookery room, design technology workshop, an art studio, a brand-new forest school area, a sports hall with gymnasium and climbing wall and of course classrooms each having the latest learning technology.
Our school boasts a fantastic staff team committed to improving the life chances of our young people. Our expectations are high. We aspire for pupils to flourish and succeed – socially, emotionally and academically. We personalise the curriculum and strive for every learner to make accelerated levels of academic progress. We build upon their interests, their strengths and learning styles whilst acknowledging what motivates them to learn.
Our experienced and skilled staff use their expertise to tailor individual strategies to improve pupils’ self-esteem and confidence, which we understand is a foundation for success. Young people develop their ability to build relationships, develop positive behaviour and become motivated and enthusiastic learners.
At Hope High we understand the importance of home-school partnerships and we keenly encourage active participation from all parents and carers. This includes regular communication via each pupil’s key worker, regular coffee mornings and barbeques. All parents and carers are also encouraged to play an active part in the target setting and review process which is in place for all pupils.
All colleagues strive to ensure we provide the best opportunities for all our young people . A place where no two days are ever the same and is filled with vibrant, talented and driven learners who never fail to amaze and inspire us.
Arranging a visit to Hope High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@hope.lancs.sch.uk.
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