Teacher of Design & Technology
Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 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 (Can be done as a job share): Full time/1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Passion for Design and Technology and creativity in the classroom.
- Relevant secondary teaching experience.
What the school offers its staff
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
- The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield -Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
- A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
- Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
Flexible working opportunities
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
Further details about the role
Are you passionate about inspiring young people to understand the world around them? How we can best design, create, and innovate to improve the future? Do you want to work in a creative and forward-thinking environment?If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Priory Community School – An Academy is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Teacher of Design and Technology (DT) to join our vibrant and supportive team. We are looking for a highly committed, positive, and skilled practitioner who will be responsible for delivering high-quality DT lessons, fostering creativity, problem-solving skills, and a passion for design.
If you are a driven teacher who has the capability to achieve excellent outcomes, then we would really like to hear from you. The key is that you are enthusiastic and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive DT teaching team.
An extensive CPD programme is in place at Priory including strong support for ECTs.
For further information on Priory Community School and what we can offer you, please contact the school to arrange a telephone conversation or visit.
About us
Priory Community School is a large, 11-16 comprehensive academy situated in Worle, Weston-super-Mare. Just off the M5 Junction 21 and within easy reach of Bristol.
Our key values are Aspiration ~ Integrity ~ Respect and our students are proud to uphold the values of the school. We believe that education is the key to a happy and successful future and that academic achievement with pastoral care for all students should be at the centre of all that we do each day.
As a school that puts “Students First” we expect the highest standards from our students. All of our students are given the opportunity to excel at what they do best and are supported in their mastery of the curriculum through well-planned and challenging lesson activities. Our curriculum provides all students with an excellent grounding in traditional, academic subjects whilst also offering opportunities to pursue their passion. We see it as our duty to know every student and unlock their potential. We believe in investing in our staff and aim to develop teachers to be the very best they can be professionally.
As part of this role, you will:
- Identify clear learning and teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
- Set tasks, including homework, that challenge students and ensure a high level of interest.
- Establish and maintain a safe environment and purposeful working atmosphere that supports learning and in which students feel secure and confident.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Priory Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Priory Community School website
- Email address
- hr@theplt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01934 529357
Arranging a visit to Priory Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.
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