Teacher of D&T

Do you have a passion for teaching that instils a love of design, technology and catering in your students?  Can you inspire the next generation with the opportunity to teach up to and including A Level?  Can you involve all ages and abilities in engaging learning experiences and work to help support a dynamic team?

About the role:  Design and Technology has become increasingly significant in the national performance indicators and we expect all of our students to be challenged, to be inspired and to achieve beyond expectation.  Please refer to the Job Description which is in line with the National Teaching Standards for more specific details. As a design, technology and catering teacher and member of the wider department you will be responsible for delivering outstanding lessons and contributing to the wider education agenda, inspiring learners and raising standards.  The successful candidate will join us for January 2018 and this role is offered on a maternity cover contract in the first instance; every effort will be made to offer further employment within the Trust that is mutually agreeable for all parties involved past the end date of this contract.  We can consider applications from candidates demonstrating a range of specialisms within D&T. 

What we are offering:

•     A salary commensurate with experience.
•     Professional coaching and support to enhance teaching and learning.
•     Laptop computer.
•     Performance related salary enhancement.
•     Opportunity to teach across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5.
•     Bespoke CPD programme.
•     Complementary holistic therapy to support staff wellbeing.
•     Free use of a staff gymnasium.
•     A thriving social and community ethos.

We’d like to hear from you if you are:

•     An excellent teacher/trainee with an outstanding record.
•     Collaborative, building strong professional relationships.
•     Able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential.
•     Energetic and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
•     Someone who can have a measurable impact as an individual teacher and throughout the school.
•     Committed to the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the school.

Working at Mascalls Academy:  Mascalls Academy is a secondary school at the heart of the community and our small school model ensures that each and every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to reach their full potential.  The academy is divided into four colleges – Shackleton, Earhart, Luther King and Marie Curie Sixth Form College each having their own personality and range of specialisms, allowing them to be unique.

Mascalls Academy is a high achieving institution.  Our recent OFSTED inspection notes “ambitious leadership has established an ethos where staff are committed to driving standards up”, that Mascalls is a “happy place to be” and that “staff feel valued”.  Our judgement that we are a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and behaviour is accurate. It is our vision to become ‘Outstanding’ in every category.  Our most recent inspection can be found here.

Mascalls Academy is a dynamic and exciting place to work and our leadership team are committed to making it great for people at all stages in their careers.  Our buildings, facilities and green open spaces make our academy modern, light and airy giving it a vibrant and special character.

We can offer you the chance to be part of a strong and collaborative department, not only within Mascalls but with the wider Trust as well. Full support will be provided and you’ll have the tools and environment needed to teach in a way that works for you.  We know that being a teacher can be both challenging and rewarding in equal measures and that you thrive on inspiring young adults and stimulating their curiosity.  We aim to give our teachers the freedom to innovate and inspire our students as we know this is a crucial ingredient to driving great learning outcomes.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and share best practice at academy level and across the whole Trust.  This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together.  You will also be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.  As part of the cluster structure, all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical areas to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources.  It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers.   For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.