Teacher of Design and Technology with a second subject
Saint Ambrose College, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HEThis job expired on 22 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - One School Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 to £49,084
What skills and experience we're looking for
An enthusiastic Teacher of Design & Technology with a second subject is required to join our successful and forward-looking Design & Technology department. The successful candidate will have a love of the subject and be able to deliver high quality, engaging lessons which will inspire and challenge students. A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the college through involvement in extra-curricular activities would also be an advantage.
- Have a love of the subject and a commitment to inspiring the skills needed to be a confident, independent learner.
- The teaching of Design and Technology at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
- To teach a timetable as allocated.
- To follow departmental schemes of work and mark work in accordance with the College assessment policy
- To contribute to the development of the Design and Technology curriculum.
- To contribute to the department’s improvement strategy and key priorities by working as a team.
- To give written reports on the progress of students throughout the year as requested by the Principal.
- Use data to track progress of students and inform planning.
- To attend INSET meetings in line with the school calendar.
- To liaise with parents over issues relating to the subject.
- To attend parents’ evenings and any other occasion sanctioned by the College.
- Liaising with SENDCo/ PP Co-ordinator to ensure that the needs of these students are being met and that work is adequately differentiated by class teachers.
- To promote the development of each pupil’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural welfare.
- To uphold the Catholic ethos of the College and to support the application of the Eight Essentials of Edmund Rice.
- To contribute to the department’s enrichment of extra-curricular opportunities for students
- To pay due regard to the Staff Handbook and to support College policies as approved.
- To undertake the role of Form Tutor and support the pastoral system within the college.
- To uphold the College Mission Statement and the Eight Essentials of Edmund Rice Education.
- To support the daily life of St Ambrose College.
- To ensure consistently high-standards in overall professionalism.
- To meet deadlines.
- Making the college Mission Statement a reality.
- Work with SLT and the wider pastoral staff/teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students within your tutor group.
- Follow all safeguarding protocols as outlined in the annual Safeguarding training & Keeping Children Safe in Education.
- Discuss problems faced by a student, or created by a student, and implement appropriate responses or referrals where necessary.
- Work alongside others in the college to provide enrichment opportunities for students within your tutor and teaching groups.
- Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders as required to ensure students are well supported and can thrive at St. Ambrose College.
- Build positive and professional relationships with students, parents and carers, ensuring all are informed of: uniform, equipment, progress, behaviour, attendance, punctuality and wellbeing concerns.
- To apply college policies relevant to the role.
- Availing of opportunities to engage and support students with the Edmund Rice Network including opportunities to collaborate with Edmund Rice schools in England and abroad.
- Role model the expected values and standards of the school.
- Take a leading role in College life to support the St. Ambrose College Mission Statement.
- Ensure you uphold the teaching standards.
- Be pro-active in responding and reporting any issues as they arise with students.
- Encourage the development of competition, extra-curricular activities.
- Actively promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of all students.
- The above list is not exhaustive and all staff are also expected to undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Principal.
What the school offers its staff
New staff are welcomed to St Ambrose College with an outstanding induction programme.
The Staff Association organises a number of staff events to promote positive working relationships and wellbeing.
Staff enjoy the benefit of a generous and flexible Leave of Absence policy. Health professions visit the college annually to administer Flu vaccinations which are offered to staff free of charge.
Throughout each academic year staff have the opportunity to participate in a number of educational, spiritual and recreational trips, which have previously included visiting America, Austria, Australia, Barcelona, Belgium, France, Indonesia and South Africa. We also engage in a number of charitable events to support our local community. Frequent opportunities are available for staff to develop their own faith.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Saint Ambrose College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1068 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Ambrose College website
- Email address
- recruitment@st-ambrosecollege.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01619802711
At St Ambrose College we value the development of the whole person and ask that both staff and students strive for excellence in all they undertake. Therefore, the progress and attainment of students at all Key Stages is extremely important to us but equally, the enrichment opportunities and successes beyond the classroom are encouraged and celebrated. At St Ambrose we are committed to developing successful students by focusing on high quality teaching, learning, assessment and productive feedback. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from experienced teachers and those new to the profession. There are excellent arrangements in place to support and mentor new colleagues through our bespoke induction programme. Commitment is required to meet the demands of a high achieving school, both in the classroom and beyond and it is an expectation at St Ambrose that staff play a full role in the extra-curricular life of the school.
There are a number of incentives in place for staff including a thriving St Ambrose Staff Association, contributory pension scheme, staff morning swimming sessions and support for continued professional development available through our Edmund Rice network, the Shrewsbury Diocese, our connections with local teaching schools and of course, the expertise which exists in-house.
St Ambrose College is a selective Catholic Boys’ Grammar School. Following on from our most recent Diocesan and OFSTED inspections, which graded all areas of the college's work as Outstanding and the fantastic opportunity created by being designated as an Edmund Rice Lead International School, alongside another year of great examination results, we are perfectly placed to continue our journey of excellence providing an outstanding education for all our students.
Our College ethos, built firmly on the eight essentials of Edmund Rice, aims to develop open-minded, flexible, resilient individuals with the skills and attitudes to be successful in today’s and tomorrow's society.
We are fortunate to have outstanding facilities with state of the art classrooms, equipment, swimming pool and sporting opportunities, together with forward-thinking staff, who continually develop their practice and empower our students to be the source of their own success.
The College is rich in extra-curricular activities. The main games are rugby, cricket, swimming, water polo and cross country, but there are many others. There is a vibrant Creative Arts faculty and we aim to offer significant opportunities for boys to showcase their talents at events throughout the year. Boys are actively involved in the liturgical life of the school with 6th Form students leading weekly prayers.
There are approximately 1000 boys on the school roll, including over 200 in the Sixth Form. Most proceed to a Russell Group University and a number to Oxbridge.
We have an annual Presentation Evening to celebrate the achievements of our GCSE students and A Level students. We also have an annual awards evening for KS3/4 students in order to celebrate their activities and contributions to school life.
We are first and foremost, a Catholic college in the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and this permeates in all we do. I hope you gain a sense of our ethos from the information contained on our website.
I look forward to meeting you in the future.
D Rainey
Principal
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