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Salary: MPS/UPS
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: January 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Design Technology. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for awakening creativity, innovation, and design thinking in young minds. You will play a pivotal role in developing our students' abilities, from conceptual ideas to tangible outcomes. Your role is multifaceted, encompassing both the practical and theoretical aspects of these subjects, as well as nurturing students' creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Principal Responsibilities
* Plan, prepare, and deliver inspiring lessons in Design & Technology, aligning with the National Curriculum.
* Foster a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills.
* Assess, monitor, and report on the progress and attainment of students, providing constructive feedback to support their development.
* Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to the department's growth by sharing best practices and innovative ideas.
We offer an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment and are committed to high quality professional development and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
If you are able to inspire and motivate students in order to help them achieve their full potential we would welcome your application.
As well as our continued focus on CPD, staff also have access to a wide range of benefits and rewards, including:
- Access to Lifeworks Employee Assistance Programme (includes confidential counselling and online discounts)
- Virtual GP Access - including minors 16 and under
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive calendar of social events
- Eye sight testing (subject to VDU usage)
- On site flu vaccinations
- Blue Light Discount
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to mental health support via counselling services
- Access to onsite wellbeing activities, such as running club and yoga
- On-site first aid provision
- Access to occupational health professionals
- Regular Staff Wellbeing forum which provides staff with the opportunity to discuss any concerns, provide feedback or offer suggestions
- A Wellbeing week every half term (this includes no after school meetings
- Free tea and coffee provided daily and cake on Fridays
- Discounted Tastecard subscription
- Negotiated local community discounts
- Staff Referral Incentive
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Interview: On receipt of suitable applications
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date
Information about the School
We are a mixed fully comprehensive school for students aged 11-18. We have an excellent reputation for providing high quality education and achieving good exam results.
We are incredibly proud of our students. We expect only the very best from them. We expect them to work hard and aim high. In return we are dedicated to developing each of them into successful, compassionate future leaders.