Teacher or Head of DT
Samuel Ward Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
8 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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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: 33.25 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR1 - UPR3 (FTE: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum) + Possible TLR for the right candidate as Head of department
What skills and experience we're looking for
Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a dynamic Design Technology & Engineering teacher to lead the Design Technology Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring leader with the ambition and vision to grow a strong department. Experience of teaching engineering would be desirable, but a passion for developing engineering and a willingness to learn are essential. We are looking for a teacher of the highest calibre who has an excellent understanding of the subject and the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students.
The successful candidate will be a highly skilled, innovative, creative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes. Already an excellent teacher, they will be ambitious to become an excellent leader as well.
What the school offers its staff
Design technology is a popular subject taught is modern, well equipped rooms. The successful candidate will benefit from an excellent CPD offer and will join a school with a highly visible and supportive SLT, a sensible to approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment. Samuel Ward is a highly successful 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. We benefit from excellent facilities; our new £10m building opened in April 2019. We were inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and were delighted to be graded a good school. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about us and to see our Staff Well-being Charter. We would be delighted to show prospective applicants around during the school day.
Further details about the role
For further information, to arrange a visit or for an informal discussion prior to submitting an application, please contact Kirsty Franks, Headteacher’s PA, on 01440 760333 or KFranks@samuelward.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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About Samuel Ward Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Samuel Ward Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- KFranks@samuelward.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01440 760333
Arranging a visit to Samuel Ward Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email KFranks@samuelward.co.uk.
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