Technology teacher

Required September 2021

Salary MPR/UPR

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding committed teacher of Technology to join our team to ensure that every student makes outstanding progress and attains highly.  We are ambitious for our staff and our students and you will be fully supported to develop as a teacher, whatever your career stage.

Manningtree High School is a popular, successful, semi rural secondary school with a strong community feel. We are a mixed, fully comprehensive school serving the local area and work closely with primary and post-16 partners as well as other local secondary schools.  The school is set in a pleasant location only 10 miles from the centre of Colchester and close to the Suffolk border. We currently have around 890 11-16 students on roll.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and dedicated teacher to start in September 2021.  The Technology Department at Manningtree consists of a Head of Department and three teachers, plus a part time Vocational instructor.  There are also 2 part time technicians that works across the areas.

The main room for Resistant Materials is very well equipped for practical and computer-based activities.

Graphics is in an air-conditioned room which is equipped with 24 PCs with widescreen monitors.

The Textiles room is a purpose-built room and the Food room is well resourced and benefits from an adjoining classroom which has ICT provision.

The vocational section has dedicated indoor and outdoor work areas and there is also a new purpose built, materials preparation area, storage area and separate technician office.

Applicants should be enthusiastic and ambitious for their students and the school.  Applicants should also possess a genuine enjoyment for school life and be willing to play a part in the extra curricular activities of the school.

The school holds academy status and offers an excellent induction and ongoing staff development.  We are part of Alpha Multi Academy Trust which has a sixth form provision.   Our students are well behaved and motivated and examination results are very good.

We would be delighted to hear from you if you can contribute to our future success in technology.

Manningtree High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants for positions at our school must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

Closing date:  10th May 2021