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  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    20 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Subject

Design Technology

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£18,990.00 - £29,450.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - UPS3 (FTE £31,650 - £49,084) 24/25 Teachers' pay rates shown. 25/26 pay review pending.

Teacher of DT (Product Design/Resistant Materials) job summary

We require an enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of DT - Resistant Materials/Product Design specialist to join Ashton Park School. The ability/willingness to teach KS3 Food Technology and/or Computer Science is desirable but not essential. You must demonstrate a passion for the subject through the delivery of high quality and impactful lessons. A strong commitment to achievement for all is a must.

The successful candidate must be able to teach DT (RM and Product Design) across KS3 and 4. This post is suitable for an ECT or experienced member of staff.

What Ashton Park School can offer:

14% PPA

A highly collaborative department of specialists

Committed and supportive staff body with a real sense of community

Employee Assistance Programme

Ashton Park Fitness Centre offers

Cycle to Work scheme

Free eye tests

Access to staff sports and competitions

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and professional development opportunities

Internal job market and great opportunities for progression

Family friendly policies

Free parking

Staff social events

About Ashton Park Secondary School

This is an exciting time to join Ashton Park School & sixth form as we embed our vision for our school to be ‘Valued in our community for our passion for learning and a commitment to excellence within a caring atmosphere built on mutual respect, and celebration of success’. In a recent Ofsted inspection we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.

We are looking for applicants who are passionate about students’ learning and who have an unequivocal commitment to excellence in all they do. The successful applicant will have the enthusiasm, knowledge and skills to deliver high quality student support. The successful candidate will be committed to the personal development of our students.

Being part of the professional learning community at Excalibur Academies Trust will provide the post holder with outstanding opportunities to progress and contribute to the continuing development of both school and trust.

Ashton Park is an inclusive and oversubscribed school, with over 1200 students, set in the beautiful grounds of the Ashton Court Estate in Bristol. We have many strengths including a committed team of staff who are enthusiastic and passionate about their work and supporting the young people in our care. There is a hugely impressive range of opportunities on offer for our student body. We are a very happy school community.

We truly believe Ashton Park has the potential to develop into a beacon of academic excellence over the next few years. If you are prepared for the challenge of playing a significant role in helping us achieve this and have a core belief that all students, no matter what their background or prior attainment can achieve, then we would welcome an application from you.

We wish you the very best of luck with your application and hope to meet you soon!

Please be aware that we will review applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close this posting once suitable candidates have been found. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible in order to be considered.

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 Ashton Park School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1234 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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