Teacher of Technology
Skinners' Kent Academy, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PYThis job expired on 6 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food Technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual who has a passion of Technology. Someone who can play an active role in contributing to the already high standards within this team, contributing and coordinating the use of practical resources and facilities for the Technology Department (Design Technology and Food & Nutrition). The successful candidate will be confident to deliver Food and Nutrition at Key Stage 3, and either Food or Design Technology at Key Stage 4.
The Technology team comprises three members of teaching staff and a technician. Currently, the department has three fully functional workshops, two kitchens, a preparation room and state of the art CAD software. Following the IB Middle Years Programme for Design, the department currently delivers a range of focused curriculum areas including Food & Nutrition, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Textiles at Key Stage 3, students can then progress to GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition (AQA) and/or GCSE Design Technology (AQA) at KS4, and BTEC Engineering is offered to the Sixth Form. High expectations are set within the department for both teachers and students. The successful candidate is committed to developing their teaching, taking on board new initiatives and experimenting with a wide range of teaching styles and strategies. In addition, the Technology department offer a wide range of after school sessions, currently including the Kitchen Garden, Film Prop Production, and GCSE Masterclasses.
Across Technology, students are encouraged to be creative and innovative and think about how to protect our futures. We explore a range of careers, and we encourage our young people to be internationally minded by exploring different cultural influences from around the globe.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- An exciting and vibrant place of work
- Gym facilities
- Local Authority reward scheme
- High-quality continued professional development
- A valuable pension package
- EV charging station
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Skinners’ Kent Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.
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About Skinners' Kent Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1035 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Skinners' Kent Academy website
- Email address
- hr@skinnerskent.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01892534377
The Skinners’ Kent Academy is a non-fee paying, co-educational, all-ability Secondary school. The Academy is funded by the DfE and sponsored by The Skinners’ School, a grammar school for boys together with the Skinners’ Company, one of the ‘Great Twelve’ livery companies of the City of London.
The Academy is founded on the principles of a commitment to ensuring high standards and high aspirations, of active participation, an emotionally rich learning environment and an inclusive culture where every child is known and every learner supported.
Arranging a visit to Skinners' Kent Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@skinnerskent.org.uk.
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