Teacher of Design and Technology

King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  11 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 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
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR-UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

King Edward VI School Lichfield are delighted to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Design and Technology to join our high achieving, successful and dedicated team on a permanent basis from January 2025. The capacity, flexibility and willingness to teach across the Design & Technology disciplines would be an advantage.

All students follow a comprehensive Key Stage 3 programme for 2 hours per week with many students choosing to continue to Key Stage 4 through either GCSE Design & Technology or GCSE Food, Preparation & Nutrition. This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and collaborative department. The appointed teacher will also have the opportunity over time to teach post-16 courses through A-level Product Design or other related courses. The post is suitable for a current classroom teacher or for an Early Career Teacher.

We are looking for a teacher with enthusiasm, initiative and excellent communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents. We expect the successful candidate to work as part of a team and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life.

What the school offers its staff

King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching; we have recently expanded, adding an additional form group to accommodate the growing number of children in the local area. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.

Further details about the role

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@keslichfield.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of DT Job Description.pdf - 539 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter to Applicants - Teacher of D & T.pdf - 226 KB (opens in new tab)

Design Department Overview - October 2024.pdf - 82.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec - Teacher of DT - Mar 23.pdf - 539 KB (opens in new tab)

About King Edward VI School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1630 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King Edward VI School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@keslichfield.org.uk
• Phone number: 01543 255714
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-school-lichfield (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to King Edward VI School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@keslichfield.org.uk.

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