Teacher of D&T Catering / Food Tech and the ability to teach other DT areas
Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QUThis job expired on 2 October 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 November 2020
Closing date
2 October 2020 at 12:59am
Date listed
17 September 2020
Job details
Job role
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Subjects
- Design and technology, Food
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Scale
Teacher of D&T Catering / Food Tech and the ability to teach other DT areas job summary
Teacher of D&T Catering / Food Tech and the ability to teach other DT areas
Main Scale
Required for an October 2020 to January 2021 start
(Temporary to cover Maternity Leave, Full time (although part time and/or Job Share would be considered for the right candidate(s))
Barnwood Park is seeking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic teacher of Design and Technology to join our team of experienced and supportive practitioners. The post will suit a creative and flexible teacher willing to be a team player and contribute to the development of new ideas in Design and Technology. NQTs are welcome to apply.
The successful candidate will be required to teach:
KS3: Resistant Materials; Food Technology; Art Textiles (all ideal)
KS4: GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (essential, WJEC specification); GCSE Design and Technology (ideal, new AQA specification)
The curriculum team consists of specialists in Art, Graphic Products, Food Technology, Textiles and Photography, and is keen to expand its commitment to exploring cross-curricular learning opportunities.
This is a very exciting time to be considering joining us as we changed from being a girls’ comprehensive school to being a mixed comprehensive school in September 2018 and are expanding our numbers from 2019. We have gone through a period of steep slope improvement over the last few years, since 2012. In July 2019, Ofsted again judged the school to be Good and in 2015 the Department for Education recognised the school to be one of the most improved secondary schools in the country.
We have recently undergone a major refurbishment which saw the addition of a new Sports Hall, new Dance and Drama Studios, a new IT suite, an additional DT room and a new Physics Lab.
Teaching and Learning is consistently good or outstanding and this is reflected in the progress students make. Staff at Barnwood Park are committed to ensuring that the students are supported and challenged through inspiring, high quality teaching and learning, through a broad and balanced curriculum which, offers maximum opportunities for success both inside and outside of the classroom.
We have a very high staff retention rate and are looking for someone who will join our committed team and support the school in its relentless focus on teaching and learning, seeking to increase the rates of progress and student achievements. We have a comprehensive and exciting CPD programme for staff and an innovative Training Manager, so whether you are an experienced teacher or an NQT, we can offer you plenty of opportunities to develop.
In addition to this, we can also offer you:
• A strong and supportive Leadership Group
• An excellent body of motivated and innovative staff
• A diverse group of hardworking youngsters of all abilities who thrive on caring, challenging and inspiring teaching
• Professional support and development opportunities which will enable you to work creatively and innovatively in order to deliver high quality educational experiences for the students at Barnwood Park.
The application form and further information is available from the school website www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
Please return the completed application to
hr@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk or by post to Barnwood Park School, St Lawrence Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3QU.
The closing date is midnight 02 October 2020
Interview date Friday 09 October 2020
Barnwood Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age.
This appointment is subject to verification of the right to work in the UK.
Copies of the following policies relevant to the recruitment process can be found on our website www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment Policy, Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy, Equality Policy (p12)
About Barnwood Park School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 864 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Barnwood Park School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vquinn@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
Barnwood Park School. This is a very exciting time to be considering joining us as we changed from being a girls’ comprehensive school to being a mixed comprehensive school in September 2018 and we have expanded our numbers in 2019. We have gone through a period of steep slope improvement over the last few years, since 2012. We were officially recognised as a Good school by Ofsted in 2014 and July 2019. We won an award from the DfE in 2015 for being one of the most improved schools in the country.
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