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Teacher of Design & Technology

Teacher of Design & Technology

Cornwallis Academy

Maidstone, Kent

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Full Time, Permanent
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4 November 2018

Job overview

Cornwallis Academy is an exciting school, which has just been rated Good by Ofsted in all areas, this is an exciting opportunity to work within a progressive Design and Technology department and create outstanding learning opportunities. 

We are a successful team working in a modern, well equipped environment. We are seeking a Design and Technology teacher to teach students in both key stage 3 and key stage 4 pastoral lead responsibilities (Head of Year and Head of House Available). You will help to deliver the new AQA DT specification for our large cohort of GCSE students and also teach a newly written KS3 curriculum. The successful candidate will be proactive and will actively look for opportunities to engage the natural inquisitiveness of our learners. Candidates should be able to enthuse pupils and contribute positively to help develop the curriculum provision offered by the team. We would also welcome applicants who are looking for a part time position.      

We are looking to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner and pastoral lead who shows a real passion for the subject and can inspire students about their learning. The successful candidate will work with form tutors and learning mentors to improve the teaching and learning of students within their year group.

You will: 

•Be a motivated teacher who inspires your pupils and is keen to work with colleagues to develop the delivery of the DT curriculum. 

•Be innovative and resourceful when delivering curriculum. 

•Be flexible, collaborative and resilient.

•Have high expectations of your pupils, the school and yourself.     


We can offer you: 

•The chance to work in a ‘good’ school, ‘The school has been on a rapid journey of improvement since the appointment of the current headteacher. She has made many positive changes.’ Ofsted November 2017 

•Teaching at KS3 and KS4 

•Effective support for Professional Development in preparation for your next step •A friendly and supportive environment 

•The opportunity to work with well-motivated students and a motivated supportive department.  

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About Cornwallis Academy

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+44 1622 743152

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Cornwallis is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. In line with our ‘SMILE’ ethos, our aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful.

We place students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child. Our popularity continues to grow with record student numbers at an all-time high.

Our aim is to ensure that all students achieve their full potential within a safe and nurturing environment. We also aim for all our students to develop as confident, courteous and capable young people.

We have an excellent team of teaching and support staff, who are committed to ensuring lessons are engaging and challenging. We offer support where support is needed and stretch and challenge each child to do the best they can. It is important for us to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum to allow students to discover their interests.

We offer a number of prestigious scholarship programmes, in Art, Football (in partnership with Maidstone United Football Club) and Dance (in partnership with Maidstone Dance Studios).

We are also proud of the pastoral care we provide for our students and do everything in our power to make them feel valued and part of a community.

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