Teacher of Technology
De Warenne Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JYThis job expired on 27 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
A soon as possible or 01/01/2025
Closing date
27 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 September 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: Monday - Friday 32.50 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR / UPR (£30,000 to £46,525) Full time equivalent
What skills and experience we're looking for
A good degree in an appropriate discipline related to Design Technology • A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) strong and secure subject knowledge in Design Technology up to GCSE Recent and relevant teaching experience
Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4
Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students.
A good understanding of curriculum developments in Design Technology.
Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies.
An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance.
Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning.
Able to use student level data to raise standards
Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team Enthusiasm for your subject area.
Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas.
Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues.
Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
Able to communicate high expectations to all students
Willingness to share good practice across the department and beyond.
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
- Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to anextensivediscounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Cycle to Workscheme*
- Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
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 De Warenne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 754 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- De Warenne Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- loftuss@dewarenne.org.uk
Our aim is for all our students to learn in a positive, safe and supportive environment where academic achievement is celebrated and effort and attitude to learning is rewarded. Since our OFSTED inspection in October 2021, which deemed De Warenne a ‘Good’ school in all areas, GCSE results have shown a continuous improvement year on year.
The class of 2023 left our Academy with fantastic results, making the most progress in the history of De Warenne and having made more progress than any other secondary school in Doncaster. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, with academic, vocational and technical subjects offered to all our students and we deliver a rich and varied personal development curriculum. We offer a wide range of enrichment activities in order to unearth a variety of strengths and talent, which we strongly encourage students to take part in. We also take learning beyond the classroom with events and educational visits running throughout the year. We serve the villages of Conisbrough and Denaby Main, situated between Doncaster and Rotherham. We are a small but oversubscribed academy, with over 750 students on roll, and we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and doing our best to ensure everyone fulfils their potential.
We benefit from having a recently built academy situated in spacious grounds with excellent facilities including a recently built 3g astroturf pitch.
Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy’s success story. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme.
At De Warenne, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.
Our senior leadership team, along with our dedicated teachers and support staff, are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child in our care. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. Come and visit us and see for yourself!
Please contact the Principal on 07976028604 if you would like a chat about the position.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
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Arranging a visit to De Warenne Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email loftuss@dewarenne.org.uk.
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