Teacher of Design and Technology
Longfield Academy, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PHThis job expired on 14 October 2024
Start date details
November 2024
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 September 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Pay scale
- MPS commensurate with experience + London Fringe Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Longfield Academy is looking for a passionate and innovative Teacher of Design & Technology to join our highly experienced and successful department from November 2024. You will inspire students through engaging, hands-on lessons that explore the exciting fields of design, engineering, and technology. With a focus on practical learning, you'll guide students in using cutting-edge tools and techniques to solve real-world problems, fostering their creativity and critical thinking. If you are committed to inspiring the next generation of designers, engineers, and problem solvers, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
We are looking for a dynamic and innovative teacher to join a supportive team that is committed to improving the life chances of young people. Joining Longfield Academy will enable you to work with like-minded colleagues who share your goals and ambitions.
We’re keen to hear from you if you are:
An excellent teacher, passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge within the D&T curriculum area.
Collaborative, building strong professional relationships.
Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential.
Energetic and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Someone who has a measurable impact as an individual teacher and throughout the school.
Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and well-being of everyone at the school
If you have a strong background in D&T and are eager to contribute to a forward-thinking academy, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a full time, fixed term role offering MPS commensurate with experience.
What the school offers its staff
Longfield Academy offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7 -9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed that Longfield Academy continues to provide strong educational outcomes for students. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.
Longfield Academy benefits from modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning across all subject areas. We have a thorough and robust approach to school improvement, and the academy is well on course to becoming a truly Outstanding school.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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 Longfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 998 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Longfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
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