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  • Start date details

    January 2023

  • Closing date

    10 October 2022 at 9am

  • Date listed

    26 September 2022

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Design and technology

Working pattern

Full time: Full time Teaching Contract

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS (currently £25714-£41604)

Teacher of Design and Technology job summary

Required-Teacher of Design and Technology - Suitable for ECTs

Start Date: Jan 2023 or sooner if possible

Salary: MPS/UPS

Location: Witton Park Academy, Blackburn

Contract type: Full-Time

Contract term: Permanent

At Witton Park, our guiding principles are simple yet powerful:

  • Children come first and are at the heart of all we do
  • Positive relationships underpin all of our work
  • High expectations and no barriers – everybody can achieve.

If our principles resonate with you, and you are seeking a new challenge, we’d be delighted to receive your application for the vacancy that has arisen in our successful Creative Technology department. We are looking for an outstanding classroom teacher, to take-up the post of Teacher of Design and Technology.

The Creative Technologies department is part of the wider Sports and Creative Technology Faculty which includes Sports,Art and Design (Fine Art and Art Textiles at KS3 and KS4) Design Technology, iMedia and Food Preparation and Nutrition.

This role requires an energetic and dedicated practitioner, who can make a significant contribution to our school community by engaging, enthusing and challenging staff and students to achieve their very best in the subject. You will have excellent subject knowledge in a range of media which could contribute to broadening our pupils' experiences, this could include textiles, engineering and resistant materials. Being well-informed on current educational developments and initiatives is imperative. The support you will receive at Witton Park in developing your practice will be invaluable to your future career.

You would be joining a team of colleagues who are passionate about ensuring that all pupils enjoy the subject and are focused on securing the best outcomes for our students. We work collaboratively to share good practice, both within the department and across the school as a whole. Being a BSF and Google accredited school, we are very well-resourced with Promethean whiteboards and Chromebooks, with lessons being taught in modern, spacious classrooms.

If you are interested in joining our friendly and forward-thinking team, and you have the skills and qualities required, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please take the time to view our new website athttps://witton.atctrust.org.uk/prior to applying.

We welcome any requests from candidates wishing to visit the Academy. Please contact Samantha Tomlinson, Head Teachers PAstomlinson@wittonpark.org.ukif you would like this opportunity.

Closing date: 10th October 2022 09:00am

Interviews: 12th October 2022

Witton Park Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates and appointments will be subject to satisfactory DBS and Employment checks.

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 Witton Park Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1252 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
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