Teacher of DT
Wallingford School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HHThis job expired on 12 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
2023
Closing date
12 December 2022 at 9am
Date listed
2 December 2022
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: Full time, maternity cover (in the first instance)
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,000 - £43,685
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
The successful candidate will:
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status
- Have an Enhanced DBS Certificate
- Have the ability and quality to teach DT across the age and ability range
- Be a good, enthusiastic team member
- Be a reflective practitioner, who has the potential to develop his/her own career further
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and students
Desirable:
The successful candidate will:
- Have enthusiasm for DT
- Believe that students are capable of high standards, and expect them to achieve
- Have the capacity to develop our pupils in DT
- Enjoy working as part of a team and sharing expertise
- Be keen to contribute to the development of the department
- Have competent ICT skills
- Have experience teaching 2D Design and or CAD
- Have experience of teaching Product Design at KS5
What the school offers its staff
The Design Technology Team is a group of strong and reflective teachers consistently delivering great results in all subjects at GCSE and those offered at A Level. It is no surprise that DT subjects at Wallingford are popular options. You would be joining a team of specialist teachers who show all round ability, experience and commitment.
The Design Technology rooms and workshops are grouped together in one main corridor which allows for a close and supportive working environment. The accommodation comprises of a Product Design room, two Resistant Materials workshops, a Textiles room, two Food rooms, an ICT suite, a materials preparation room and a purpose built Sixth Form room.
This post will offer the successful applicant the opportunity to contribute to the work of the department in a variety of ways and we are looking for someone who is able to offer their own ideas, work as part of a team and teach across the age range.
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.
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About Wallingford School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1348 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wallingford School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruit@wallingfordschool.com
- Phone number
- 01491829802
Wallingford School is an oversubscribed, successful 11-18 school with enthusiastic students, supportive staff and excellent facilities. We are among the most successful schools in the country for progress in English and Maths. In 2019 students achieved 75% 4+ in English and Maths at GCSE, with a Progress 8 score of +0.31. Our A Level students are consistently in the top 25% nationally for Value Added progress.
This is a very happy and supportive environment, with great relationships throughout the school. We place an especially high value on the development of colleagues and have an extensive professional development programme. There are many opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively across the school.
Arranging a visit to Wallingford School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruit@wallingfordschool.com.
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