Teacher of Design Technology, 0.4 - 1.0 FTE, from 1st September 2024
St Laurence School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZThis job expired on 16 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
16 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time, flexible, term time: 0.4 - 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £30,000 and £46,525
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a talented colleague to join a highly effective team in our successful school close to the heritage city of Bath.
The successful candidate must be able to teach Design Technology to Key stage 4 and be specialist in at least one subject (Food, Textiles, Resistant Materials).
Further information (including a Job Description, Person Specification and Applicant Pack) can be found on the School website.
To apply: Please refer to the details on the School website.
Selected candidates will be invited to an interview during w/c 29th April 2024
What the school offers its staff
At St Laurence School we regard our staff as our most important resource. Our Investors in People report noted that:
There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.
The DT Department consists of a team of four (full-time equivalent)
teachers, delivering Food, Textiles and Resistant Materials and a
team of 1 full-time and 3 part-time technicians supporting students and staff
across the department.
We believe that for students to lead happy, fulfilling, and independent lives, they need to be given the tools to cope with challenge, change and failure. We encourage resilience by enabling students to manage risk and experience success, regardless of their academic strengths or personal circumstances. Students design and make products through a range of media, considering the needs of others in society. They learn an understanding of aesthetics, social and environmental issues, function and industrial practices.
- Further information can be found on the School website
Commitment to safeguarding
St Laurence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
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About St Laurence School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England/Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1398 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Laurence School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobapp@st-laurence.com
- Phone number
- 01225 309506
St Laurence is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive Church academy situated in the market town of Bradford on Avon. The school dates back to 1980 when Fitzmaurice Grammar School merged with Trinity Secondary Modern but preserves its longer-standing heritage through the work of two foundations (Diocese of Salisbury, Fitzmaurice Educational Trust) which are represented on the Governing Body. St Laurence has a strong reputation with a great emphasis placed on social, moral and spiritual development, as well as academic. We have approximately 1420 students on roll with over 250 in our sixth form.
We provide a huge range of extracurricular activities and late buses are provided to encourage students to stay on after school. We are proud of our facilities and the level of expertise our staff display. We have an ongoing programme of investment in buildings and facilities.
Our students come from a variety of social backgrounds and encompass a wide variety of abilities. Relationships with our parents are good and we have a committed PTA known as the SLSA (St Laurence School Association). The local community regards the School highly and gives us considerable support. In turn, the School provides venues and facilities for many community activities and events. Our exam results are good. Student attainment is well above the national average with positive Progress Scores year on year. Our Ofsted in December 2022 deemed us Good and our SIAMS inspection in March 2022 graded us as Excellent in all Areas.
Arranging a visit to St Laurence School
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