8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    12 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 November 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Design and technology

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Start date: January 2025 or Easter 2025

The post will offer the successful candidate the potential to teach Digital Arts and Design, across the age range from 11 to 18, with the person appointed will be expected to teach Graphic Arts and Digital Design to all levels of ability and have a lively, enthusiastic approach to the subject. They should show commitment towards the on-going development of Schemes of Work and teaching/learning approaches across the DT curriculum.

Within the Design and Technology Department, we offer GCSE Design Technology and L1 and 2 Hospitality and catering BTEC and a KS5 Life skills programme.

The successful candidate should ideally possess experience of teaching GCSE Design Technology, Food and Nutrition GCSE or Hospitality and Catering BTEC. If successful, the candidate should be happy to contribute to some KS4 Teaching. An ability to teach their specialism to KS5, is desirable as we grow our uptake.

What the school offers its staff

The successful applicant will have the exciting opportunity to work within a highly motivated team who are fully committed to developing staff to fulfil their potential.

ECTs are welcome to apply for these posts and will benefit greatly from a supportive and enthusiastic team.

All our staff receive professional CPD opportunities much of which draws on our links with Challenge Partner as well as the opportunities provided by the National College and NPQ qualifications.

Additional information

Abbeyfield is a community school which occupies purpose-built premises. It is situated in a beautiful location, within commuting distance of Bath, Bristol and Swindon. The school was inspected in November 2022 and we pledge to offer the following:

  • Excellent students who will work with you to achieve the highest standards
  • A high-performing and growing school
  • Excellent leadership, which believes in rapid and sustainable leadership
  • A thriving sixth form where pupils make strong progress
  • Outstanding behaviour
  • Friendly and welcoming pupils who thrive in an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding

For a full information pack, please see our website https://abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk/

under ‘joining us’ or contact reception on 01249 464500

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk

Please note due to safeguarding we only accept completed application forms.



Commitment to safeguarding

Please note due to safeguarding we only accept completed application forms.

Abbeyfield 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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to adb@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk

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About Abbeyfield School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
879 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
01249 464500

This is an exciting time to join Abbeyfield School. Our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that ‘Staff are proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and governors are supportive of staff’s workload and well-being'. As a result, both the leaders and students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all.

Please note – We reserve the right to interview and employ the right candidate before the closing date.

Arranging a visit to Abbeyfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adb@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk.

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