Teacher of Design and Technology
Cantell School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3GJ16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
19 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week 39 weeks per annum
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £30,000 - £46,525 (MPS/UPS)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Cantell School is proud to be a heavily oversubscribed, inclusive comprehensive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our fundamental mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for every student so that they may lead a happy and successful life now and in the future.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Teacher of Design and Technology for September 2024 (or earlier if available). This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate teacher to become part of a highly collaborative and multi-disciplined team. The department offers some excellent facilities, including two fully equipped workshops and food rooms, both with full time Technicians. The successful applicant will actively contribute to the development plan for the continuous improvement of our Design and Technology offer and extend the breadth of extra-curricular opportunities offered by the department through clubs, visits and trips.
As a consistently outstanding teacher with a real passion for the subject, the applicant will possess the vision and drive for continuing school improvement and raising attainment. The post provides an excellent opportunity to develop a career within an attractive and well-resourced working environment, supported by a talented and dedicated team of staff and would be suitable for an exceptional ECT or experienced teacher. This role would involve teaching Design and Technology at both KS3 and KS4 level. Experience of teaching Design and Technology is essential.
“Pupils are rightly proud to attend Cantell School. They feel happy, safe and well cared for. Pupils enjoy being part of the ‘Cantell Family’. They like the school’s diversity. As one pupil said, ‘It is a vibrant place to learn.’” Ofsted, February 2023
We will offer the successful applicant:
- A committed and extremely supportive staff team
- An extensive and personalised CPD programme
- The opportunity to make a real difference to our students
- A thriving community of students and parents/carers
We wish to appoint candidates with:
- Ability to promote high quality teaching and learning
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
- A passion for improving students' lives and opportunities
- High levels of ambition and drive for outstanding performance from staff and students
The school is committed to safeguarding children and all applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Although applications will be processed as they arrive, an earlier closing date may be made before this if a successful candidate is found.
Please contact recruitment@cantell.co.uk or visit our website www.cantell.co.uk should you have any questions about the role, we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
Cantell School is proud to be a heavily oversubscribed, inclusive comprehensive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our fundamental mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for every student so that they may lead a happy and successful life now and in the future.
Commitment to safeguarding
Cantell School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school. We believe that our students have a right to learn in a caring, supportive and safe environment; our staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to alleviate any problems or concerns.
We fully recognise our responsibilities for child protection. We have a Child Protection Policy that applies to all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to our school.
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About Cantell School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1241 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cantell School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@cantell.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02380323111
Cantell School has been on a journey of significant improvement over the last few years and we are proud to be known as a happy and successful school in Southampton, Hampshire and beyond. Our success is very much down to the hard work of our students, supported by a committed, passionate and dedicated staff team.
Arranging a visit to Cantell School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cantell.co.uk.
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