16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April or September 2025

  • Closing date

    31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 January 2025

Job details

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Design and technology

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role is suitable for ECTs, as well as more experienced teaching staff.

A successful, popular and high-achieving school with around 1000 students, The Hurst School combines outstanding facilities with a real commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, the school is situated in a stunning rural location on the Berkshire-Hampshire border with easy access from Basingstoke, Reading, Newbury and surrounding areas.

We are seeking to recruit a Teacher of Technology. The right candidate will be an enthusiastic and confident teacher, who really enjoys the creative process. It would be favourable if they have experience with Product Design but not compulsory.

The Technology Department is made up of 4 teachers including the Head of Department. The department is equipped with 2 workshops, 2 kitchens, and 2 computer suites. All students at KS3 receive two lessons of Design Technology over their two-week timetable. GCSE Design Technology and Hospitality and Catering are extremely popular options in Key Stage 4.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive school as part of a successful Technology Department. The benefits package includes free on-site parking; access to an on-site gym and an on-site nursery.

Further details about the role

Please apply to the Headteacher by 31st January 2024. Please note that we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date so early applications are welcomed.

For an application pack, please email theheadteacher@hurst.hants.sch.uk.

Our website at www.thehurst.school will give you much more information about our school vision and curriculum plans.

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 The Hurst School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1014 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
0118 981 7474

A successful, popular and highly regarded school with around 982 pupils. The Hurst School combines outstanding facilities with a real commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. A rural school within easy driving distance of Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke.

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