Teacher of Technology
Writhlington School, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3NQThis job expired on 14 October 2019
Job start date
1 January 2020
Closing date
14 October 2019 at 10am
Date listed
3 October 2019
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,720 to £39,406
Teacher of Technology job summary
Are you an inspirational, dedicated teacher who is committed to raising expectations and attainment? Do you consistently deliver well planned lessons, track individual pupil progress and provide structured feedback?
You will be teaching Design and Technology and Engineering across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 as part of our enthusiastic and collaborative Technology team.
We are really privileged to have a state of the art building in Mendip Studio School. It has specialist rooms and workshops which were designed and resourced in collaboration with our industry supporters, allowing students to access a wide range of specialist industry standard equipment and CAD/CAM/3D Printers, technical support is provided by well qualified and experienced Technicians. All students and teachers have their own iPad for use in school and at home to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
Writhlington School is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership and is located on a large modern campus that benefits from exceptional media facilities, a 400-seat theatre and a Community Sports Centre. The school is committed to supporting staff in their professional development and working collaboratively to drive towards the goal of consistently refining pedagogy and practice with a pupil centred mindset
The teaching, leadership and pastoral support across the schools means that our students get the benefit of the shared facilities and curriculum opportunities. Mendip Studio School has recently received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. The inspection outcome is a testament to the hard work, talent and commitment of all staff across the campus.
New staff ideas are encouraged and there are a range of opportunities to lead and to contribute to its wide range of extracurricular activities: a large Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and international links with Tanzania and Rwanda that support the 14-19 curriculum.
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.
About Writhlington School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 940 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Writhlington School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@writhlington.org.uk
Writhlington School offers high quality teaching and learning in fantastic modern facilities. Our community is proud of its high standards and the excellent opportunities that inspire achievement for all.
Writhlington has a proud history of success across all aspects of school life. We are a forward-looking school and aim for our students to have confidence and the necessary skills to play a full and active part in a rapidly changing world. We care deeply about all those who are part of the school community and know that our greatest resource is our people. We are determined to support students to have the highest aspirations in all that they do, to never accept second best, but also to be conciliatory, kind, wise and understanding of others.
We promote excellence in the classroom and expect outstanding behaviour for all students. We challenge students to be dedicated to their studies and support them to achieve greatness across all aspects of school life. Writhlington is a school where the curriculum is rigorous, and where inspiration and insight are rewarded. We do this by promoting the development of the whole person and students’ individual skills and interests and developing a lasting interest in, enjoyment of and appreciation of the value of learning. We develop knowledge and skills that relate to learning in subjects as well as other, more generic, transferable skills essential for life in an increasingly global society. .
We value the voice of all our stakeholders as this helps us to be a truly reflective school. In summary, our vision is for Writhlington School to be a fully inclusive community with outstanding outcomes, so that all students have the best possible life opportunities.
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