Teacher of Design & Technology
Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NFThis job expired on 12 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 October 2022 at 9am
Date listed
15 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Design and technology, Engineering
Working pattern
- Full time: Full teaching timetable.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a (plus additional R&R for exceptional candidate)
Teacher of Design & Technology job summary
MPS/UPS & TLR 2a
(an additional recruitment and retention allowance may be available for an exceptional candidate)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and able Design & Technology Teacher to join our Technology Department. We are looking for an excellent practitioner to work collaboratively with the department raising academic achievement and ensuring all pupils make outstanding progress in Design & Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4.
The successful candidate will:
§Be able to inspire pupils of all abilities within Design & Technology to achieve their highest potential across Key Stages 3 and 4.
§Be committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
§Have an engineering specialism, or be willing to undertake training in order to teach both product design and engineering at Key Stage 4.
You will be:
§An outstanding practitioner.
§Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
§Passionate about Design & Technology and the education of young people.
§Committed to Crofton Academy values.
§Be creative, enthusiastic and engaging and able to challenge pupils.
§Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
§Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
§Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.
Crofton Academy joined Castleford Academy Trust in 2020 and has since been on a rapid improvement journey supported by the leaders of the ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated Castleford Academy. Since joining the Trust leaders and staff have ambitiously worked towards improving the quality of education for pupils at the Academy and have responded positively to change. Extra capacity within the senior leadership team has been secured and the school improvement plan has been sharply focused on the right priorities. At the last monitoring visit, Ofsted commented “Steps have been taken to improve behaviour and attendance and to develop the quality of the curriculum”, therefore this is a very exciting time to join us in our journey to becoming an outstanding provider. We are able to offer all staff a secure, supportive environment with continuous professional development.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. Relevant information and application forms are available on the school website atwww.croftonacademy.org.uk.
For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.The closing date for fully completed applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 28th September 2022.
All applications forms should be directed to recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk or submitted through the TES portal.
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 Crofton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1038 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Crofton Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924862985
Crofton Academy is a co-educational secondary school in Wakefield. Crofton Academy joined Castleford Academy Trust in 2020 and has since been on a rapid improvement journey supported by the leaders of the ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated Castleford Academy. Since joining the Trust leaders and staff have ambitiously worked towards improving the quality of education for pupils at the Academy and have responded positively to change. Extra capacity within the senior leadership team has been secured and the school improvement plan has been sharply focused on the right priorities.
At the last monitoring visit, Ofsted commented “Steps have been taken to improve behaviour and attendance and to develop the quality of the curriculum”, therefore this is a very exciting time to join us in our journey to becoming an outstanding provider. We are able to offer all staff a secure, supportive environment with continuous professional development.
Arranging a visit to Crofton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.
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