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Teacher of D&T Catering / Food Tech and the ability to teach other DT areas

Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU

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• Job start date

  1 November 2020

• Closing date

  2 October 2020 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 September 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• 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.

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.

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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)

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About Barnwood Park School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 889 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnwood Park School website
• Email address: vquinn@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnwood-park-school

Barnwood Park is a co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. This is a very exciting time to be considering joining us as have completed our transition to being a fully mixed, growing and successful comprehensive school. We have gone through a period of steep improvement since 2012 and we won an award from the DfE in 2015 for being one of the most improved schools in the country; we were officially recognised as a Good school by Ofsted in 2019.

Barnwood Park have a committed staff team and a very high staff retention rate. We are looking for someone who will complement our 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 all staff, so whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT, 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.
This post would be very suitable for an ECT, who would receive excellent support from the Department and our Deputy Head who supports all ECTs in school to feel happy, successful and part of the Barnwood Park family.

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