Teacher of Design and Technology
ACE Schools Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0ATThis job expired on 21 August 2019
Closing date
21 August 2019 at 1am
Date listed
29 July 2019
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6, £23,720 to £34,644
Additional allowances
Teachers Pay and Conditions
MPR (£23,720-£34,644)/UPR (£37,005-39,791)
SEN Allowance (£2,169)
Permanent Contract
You will be required to undertake positive handling training as part of your induction
Teacher of Design and Technology job summary
Teacher of Design Technology
Job Purpose
As a Teacher you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery, is fully committed to raising attainment across all key stages and acutely aware of the strategies required to achieve the highest standards within their subject area. You will be focussed on achieving the best possible outcomes for your pupils in terms of externally accredited qualifications and in personal development.
Responsibilities
• To be an outstanding teaching and learning practitioner
• To ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression in the subject for all pupils, including those of high ability and those with additional educational or linguistic needs through planning lessons and sequences of lessons, showing how they will assess pupil’s learning
• To provide guidance for non-specialist staff on the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the subject and of different pupils
• To establish and implement clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on pupil achievement, and for using this information to recognise achievement and to assist pupils in setting targets for further improvement
• To ensure that information about pupils achievements in previous classes and schools is used effectively to secure good progress in the subject/s
• In collaboration with your HoD establish clear targets for pupil achievement, and evaluate progress and achievement in the subject by all pupils, including those with additional and linguistic needs
• To evaluate the teaching of the subject in the school, use this analysis to identify effective practice and areas for improvement and take action to improve further the quality of teaching
• Use positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect which allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem.
• Maintain/establish good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety.
• To ensure the effective development of pupils’ individual and collaborative study skills necessary for them to become increasingly dependent in their work and to complete tasks independently when out of school
• Be aware of the subject’s contribution to pupils’ understanding of the duties, opportunities, responsibilities and rights of citizens
• Establish a partnership with parents to involve them in their child’s learning of the subject, as well as providing information about curriculum, attainment and targets
• Develop effective links with the local community, including business and industry, in order to expand the subject curriculum, enhance teaching and to develop pupils’ wider understanding.
• Make appropriate use of a range of monitoring and assessment strategies to evaluate pupils’ progress towards planned learning objectives and use this information to improve your own planning and teaching
• Give prompt and constructive feedback to support pupils as they learn and involve them in reflecting on, evaluating and improving their own performance.
• Report pupil’s progress accurately, concisely and informatively using ACE Assessment system and use this to help pupils review their own progress and to inform parents
• Identify and support more able pupils, those working below age related expectations, those under-achieving and those who experience behavioural, social and emotional difficulties. Where necessary you may seek advice and guidance from experienced colleagues
• Assist pupils to set targets for themselves and to contribute to the identification of team and whole school targets.
• Differentiate your teaching to meet the needs of pupils and draw up subject specific IEP’s for those pupils who have special needs
• Organise and manage the physical teaching space, materials, tests and other resources safely and effectively with the help of support staff where appropriate
• Use ICT effectively in your teaching
• Teach across the age and ability range for which you are trained
• Where appropriate set and mark homework and other out-of-class work which consolidates and extends work carried out in the class and encourages pupils to learn independently
• Recognise and respond effectively to equal opportunities issues as they arise in the classroom, including challenging stereotyped views and by challenging bullying or harassment, following relevant policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the work of the department teaching team.
• Arrive in class, on or before the start of the lesson, and begin and end lessons on time
• Be a role model to pupils through personal presentation and professional conduct.
• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues and associate staff
• Keep up-to-date with research and developments in pedagogy and the subject areas
Academic Lead Responsibilities
• Registering pupils and maintain the class register according to set procedures
• Supporting the academic, pastoral and personal development of all pupils within the tutor group
• Delivering the pastoral curriculum, engaging all pupils in purposeful activity and guiding reflection
• Monitoring individual progress in relation to SIMS performance data and helping pupils to identify targets for improvement
• Completing reports on pupils as required including Team Around Me paperwork and holding termly review meetings
• Ensuring effective communication between schools and home
• Attending and contributing to other meetings as appropriate.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the components of outstanding pastoral care for pupils and work with the Pastoral Lead to ensure pupils receive it.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
A JOB DESCRIPTION CAN NEVER BE FULLY DESCRIPTIVE AND EXHAUSTIVE OF UNFORESEEN CHANGES OR CIRCUMSTANCES. IT IS EXPECTED THAT STAFF WILL, WITHIN REASON, RESPOND TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AND EMERGENCIES AS THEY ARISE, COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND THE SITUATION.
Experience & Job Knowledge
Essential
• Experience of working effectively as a practitioner with young people who would be considered disadvantaged and hard to engage
• Evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their pupils individual needs
• High expectations for accountability and consistency.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.
• Good communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement.
• Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice
• Experienced in teaching SEMH and SEND
• Ability to work under pressure, handle a variety of situations and people and self-manage time
• Experience in using IT and Microsoft Office
Demonstrative ability to communicate in written and oral context with wide cross section of social and cultural backgrounds.
Desirable
• Experience of successfully managing staff effectively
• Knowledge of and experience in using emotional and behavioural concepts, anger management, emotional literacy
• Knowledge of attachment specific teaching strategies and Trauma Informed Practice
• Willingness and experience of teaching other subjects for example PSHE
Qualifications
Essential
• QTS in Design and Technology
• Specialist degree or equivalent
Desirable
• Further professional qualifications
• Honours degree
• SEN related qualifications
• Minibus driving licence
. Personal Qualities
The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Uncompromising personal and professional integrity, including modelling values and vision
Think analytically and creatively and demonstrate initiative in solving problems
Excellent interpersonal skills
A sense of humour
Must be a good role model for students and staff
Must be adaptable and willing to accept guidance and support
Be aware of own strengths and areas for development and listen to, reflect constructively and act upon, as appropriate, feedback from others
Demonstrate resilience and optimism
Enthusiasm for learning
Empathy with young people
Able to build positive and appropriate relationships with young people
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.
About ACE Schools Plymouth
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- ACE Schools Plymouth website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@aceschools.net
ACE Schools Plymouth AP Academy (part of ACE Schools Multi Academy Trust) was formally set up on 1st June 2016 with the aim of building on the solid foundation established by the previous PRU. ACE Schools Plymouth operates from thirteen sites around Devon & Cornwall and provides education and support services throughout the community to support pupils to access education in schools, community centres, medical facilities or their own homes.
We offer outstanding opportunities in education for young people aged between 4 and 18 who do not attend mainstream schools for a variety of reasons including; medical need, risk of exclusion, behaviour, mental health diagnoses and SEN. Our dynamic and ground-breaking approach ensures our young people become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. ACE has grown rapidly into one of the largest and most successful AP Academy models in the UK.
If you have resilience and have the desire to help make a difference to young people’s lives then we would like to hear from you.
ACE Schools Plymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be undertaken before a confirmed offer of employment is made to successful applicants.
You will be required to undertake positive handling training as part of your induction and essential qualification and person requirements should be met as per role profile to be considered for shortlisting.
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