Teacher of Design and Technology (Inc Construction)

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  7 May 2024 at 8am

• Date listed

  24 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology, Engineering
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher who is able to share in the teaching of Design & Technology at Key Stage 3 (across all specialisms), and has the ability to teach GCSE/BTEC in either Construction or Design and Technology. A willingness to teach some element of KS3 Art would also be beneficial.

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich & inspirational curriculum, and a caring & supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also like to think we are a great place to work, and Ofsted agreed. (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)

Our vision is encapsulated in the phrase “Create Your Future. Be who you are and become who you aspire to be” and this vision guides our educational direction. We want to provide our students with the qualifications, knowledge, and skills they need to have happy and successful lives. We know that our students leave Belper well prepared to thrive as adults and we are proud of what our alumni achieve; from international athletes, to space engineers, from creative professionals, to self-employed entrepreneurs and much, much more. To provide the best education we can, we understand how important it is to recruit, retain and invest in our staff. We see our school as one community of families, students, teaching staff, support staff, leadership staff, and governors all working together.

What the school offers its staff

This position would be suitable for an Early Career Teacher for whom there would be ample opportunity to develop professional skills within our highly supportive Induction, CPD and Early Career Framework programmes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As these post involve regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

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About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Belper School and Sixth Form Centre website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Vacancies@belperschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/belper-school-and-sixth-form-centre (opens in new tab)

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is a friendly and well regarded 11-18 Foundation School with around 1300 students, including 200 in the 6th Form. Our students are a delight to teach and the school has a real sense of community. Our vision is to equip our students with the qualifications, skills and abilities they need to become happy and successful adults. This aim is encapsulated in the phrase “Create Your Future”. We also seek to bring out the best in our staff by providing a supportive, collegiate and professional working environment.

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