Teacher of DT
Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
12 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 December 2024
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: Full time/1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidates will have;
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Passion for specialist subject.
- The ability to demonstrate a range of teaching styles, skills, and teach across a range of ages and abilities.
What the school offers its staff
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
- The PLaTform- Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield- Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
- A very friendly school communitywith dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
- Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Flu vaccinationson site, during the working day, free of charge.
Flexible working opportunities
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
Further details about the role
Are you just starting out on your teaching career?Or are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a dedicated Teacher of Design Technology, keen to inspire students to love your subject?If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are looking for two talented, creative Teachers of DT to join our successful and forward thinking D&T team. This is an exciting time to join Priory Community School as we embark on our next stage of development.
We are fortunate to have modern teaching and learning environments which are well resourced with modern equipment. Within D&T there are 3 workshops, 2 Food rooms, a dedicated IT room and we are supported by an excellent technician team and SLT.
The successful candidates will have the skills and expertise to successfully deliver D&T at KS3 and contribute to the teaching and learning of D&T at KS4 in the vocational subjects we offer. We are lucky to be able to accommodate teachers who have a specialism in either D&T, Engineering or Construction.
If you are a driven teacher who has the capability to achieve excellent outcomes, then we would really like to hear from you. The key is that you are enthusiastic and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive DT teaching team. An extensive CPD programme is in place at Priory including strong support for ECTs.
For further information on Priory Community School and what we can offer you, please visit www.pcsa.org.uk.Alternatively, please contact the school to arrange a telephone conversation or visit.
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
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About Priory Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priory Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@theplt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01934 529357
Arranging a visit to Priory Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.
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