Teacher of Design & Technology
The Wavell School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
31 January 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: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Design and Technology is a highly popular and successful subject at The Wavell School. The Faculty teaches a range of specialisms in KS4 such as Timbers, Paper and Board, Textiles, Engineering Programmable Systems and Food Preparation and Nutrition. In 2024 results Engineering Programmable Systems sat within the top 25% in the country and Food Preparation and Nutrition was in the top 10% in the country. The Design and Technology Faculty occupies 7 classrooms with 3 full computer suites, alongside 2 preparation rooms and a staff room. The team is fully supported by 2 highly skilled technicians. There is a very strong and supportive work ethos within the team creating a great supportive and working atmosphere.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic classroom practitioner who:
- has excellent subject knowledge
- is resilient and resourceful
- sets a high standard and who inspires students to meet this
- makes learning exciting, leading to high levels of engagement and exam success
- thrives within a team and who enjoys collaborative working
- who ideally can teach all Design and Technology specialisms through to GCSE, with a focus on Textiles for GCSE desired but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
We will provide:
- exceptional culture and behaviour
- a supportive and welcoming professional environment
- a relentless focus on staff wellbeing
- regular opportunities for continuing professional development including programmes into Leadership
- structured support for ECTs and trainees, to help you settle and thrive in your new career
- professional challenge, with professional development opportunities for potential leaders of the future
- Access to Health Assured
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In our school we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity, whether required by law or not, in all aspects of our activities as an employer and service provider. This commitment is based on our belief in the broad principles of social justice and our aim is to provide services and employment on a fair and equitable basis.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kirsty.potter@wavell.hants.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Wavell School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1018 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Wavell School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- kirsty.potter@wavell.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 341256
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Arranging a visit to The Wavell School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kirsty.potter@wavell.hants.sch.uk.
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