Teacher of Design Technology
Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Westlands Secondary School
- MPS/UPS
- Permanent; all year round
The Westlands School is looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic colleague to join our highly successful and supportive Design Technology Department. This role would suit either an experienced teacher or an ECT looking for their first position.
The successful candidate will be:
- A skilled practitioner with a positive outlook.
- Passionate about teaching Design Technology.
- A team player who will fit well with our existing department.
- Dedicated to enabling our students to make excellent progress.
- Able to deliver good outcomes for all students.
The Design Technology Department at Westlands has a long track record of success and is able to offer our students a range of courses in Key Stage 3, 4 and 5, including: Engineering, Construction, Product Design and Design Technology. The team also offers a T Level.
The successful candidate will also be given the opportunity to join the Swale Academies Trust Design Technology Network Group, giving them opportunities to work collaboratively with leaders from across our network of schools, developing innovative practice and creative ways of teaching DT.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.
Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Additional benefits include:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive;
- Enhanced Maternity Pay;
- Excellent CPD programme;
- Excellent on site facilities;
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants;
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
- Cycle to Work scheme;
- On-site Parking.
Further details about the role
We strongly recommend all interested candidates visit Westlands School and meet our students and staff. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please email Mrs E Apps, P.A. and Office Manager at wssrecruitment@swale.at to arrange a suitable time and date.
If you are interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please contact Bethany Arculus-Pennells, Deputy Headteacher via email: bethany.arculuspennells@swale.at or telephone: 01795 477475.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to wssrecruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2).
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Date: w/c 24 February 2025
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to wssrecruitment@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westlands School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1774 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westlands School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bethany.arculuspennells@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01795 477475
Arranging a visit to Westlands School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bethany.arculuspennells@swale.at.
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