Teacher of Design and Technology
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Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
19 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
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- in the first instance 0.5.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers' Main scale or Upper Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Teacher of Design and Technology to join this hardworking department at this outstanding 11-18 girls’ school which has an excellent academic and pastoral reputation. Our students are driven, ambitious and eager to learn. We are very proud of our students’ success at A-Level with a 100% pass rate and 88% at Grades A*-C. This builds on our excellent GCSE results that are consistently in the top 20% of schools nationwide with 89% achieving passes in both Maths and English.
We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher of Design and Technology who can bring new ideas and deliver exciting initiatives, thus supporting the work of the Design and Technology team as we continue to drive the department forward.
At Newlands, positive working relationships, team spirit and a collective vision underpin everything that we do. As a result, our staff enjoy outstanding behaviour and incredibly motivated hard-working students. The Senior Leadership Team is visible, approachable and highly supportive. Our values, the 3Cs – Courage, Commitment and Compassion, are what drive us. Respect, collaboration and a desire for there to be no limits set on potential achievement, whatever the starting point, is at the heart of our ethos.
The successful candidate will be:
- Totally aligned to our vision and values. If you are the type of person who fits in with our culture, you will love it here
- A team player who will bring fresh ideas and help drive the school forwards.
- A passionate practitioner who can inspire students in design and technology.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- Excellent CPD, bespoke and focused on your career development from day one
- Collaborative planning and shared resources
- Twilight meetings in place of Inset Days, to allow teachers an earlier finish in the summer
- A wonderful extra-curricular programme, including many trips to encourage community spirit and a sense of belonging
- A focus on staff wellbeing in a school which recognises the importance of, and allows staff to attend personal occasions
- Membership of the DfE Wellbeing Charter and two Wellbeing Days for staff
- A school where fresh ideas, and a safe, happy environment drive decision making
- A listening school where the opinions of staff, students, parents and carers really matter
Further details about the role
Further details of the post, including a full job description and an application form, are available on our website at www.newlandsgirls.co.uk or from Mrs Bateson, the Headteacher’s P.A. Letters of application and completed forms should be sent to Miss J. Capon, Headteacher, by midday on Wednesday 19th April 2023. Interviews will take place shortly after this date.
We reserve the right to close the application early should the applications warrant it. We are willing to explore a variation to the advertised hours for the successful candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Newlands Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Newlands Girls' School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@newlandsgirls.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01628625068
11-18 Comprehensive School - all girls school
Arranging a visit to Newlands Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@newlandsgirls.co.uk.
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