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Teacher of Design Technology

Ridgewood School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB

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• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  28 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,000-£43,685

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• be a highly effective practitioner in their own classroom
• be passionate about whole school and subject specific pedagogy
• have a commitment to enriching students’ lives
• ideally be a multi-skilled practitioner able to teach across one or more of the Design Technology disciplines; Food, Graphics, Engineering and Construction.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• an exceptional Behaviour for Learning policy that supports staff and students
• a genuine commitment to manageable workload and staff wellbeing
• access to high quality and bespoke CPD for all levels of experience
• a supportive and visible Senior Leadership Team

Further details about the role

At Ridgewood School we are extremely proud of our school and the high quality education we provide, including our popular Sixth Form. Our school motto, ‘Prepare for the road ahead’, represents our belief in preparing our students for their future, not only in terms of academic achievement, but also in terms of the training, enrichment and experiences. Our school values – Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork and Enjoyment – underpin what we do and contribute to our ethos in everything we undertake as a school community.

Having recently achieved an Ofsted “Good” rating in all categories, with improvements in the mathematics curriculum and teaching being highlighted, we are looking to continue this trajectory of success for our students. We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and creative Design Technology Teacher.

Commitment to safeguarding

The 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 posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Teacher PS.doc - 711 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of DT Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.35 MB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Sept 22.pdf - 824 KB (opens in new tab)

Safer Recruitment Policy Jan 2023.pdf - 1.24 MB (opens in new tab)

Teacher JD.doc - 725 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ridgewood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ridgewood School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hamlet_f@ridgewoodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01302783939
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgewood-school (opens in new tab)

The school's values of excellence, integrity, teamwork and enjoyment permeate all aspects of school life and are central to our work at Ridgewood. We are extremely proud of our school and the high quality education we provide. We insist on high standards of conduct from all our students and we expect them to behave impeccably: treating each other, our staff and visitors with kindness and respect. We strive for all our students to meet and exceed their potential academically, however, we also place a great deal of importance on them really enjoying school and developing skills that will enable them to be responsible members of society. Our aspirations for our students drive every action, shape every interaction and inform every decision each day. We work hard to instil a love of learning, develop resilience and build confidence so that our students continue to flourish now, and in the future. “We want every student who leaves Ridgewood School to aspire to achieve beyond what they thought they could do when they first started with us.” Our curriculum is ambitious for all students, regardless of their starting point. We offer a wide range of courses at GCSE and A Level to meet the needs of all. Our curriculum beyond the classroom is also vast and varied, providing our students with countless opportunities to broaden their horizons and share new experiences. We want Ridgewood to continue to thrive and be at the heart of the local community.

Arranging a visit to Ridgewood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hamlet_f@ridgewoodschool.co.uk.

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