Teacher of Design Technology

TEACHER OF DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Required for September 2019 –   Full or Part Time considered

MPR / UPR Scale

Nestled in Barnard Castle in the spectacular Teesdale countryside and imprinted with the historic values of the Dales and our close-knit community, Teesdale School is a place where traditional values of kindness, respect and hard work take precedence. Within 30 minutes of both Darlington and Durham and just over an hour from York and Newcastle, our idyllic yet convenient location affords our staff an enviable quality of life.

Our school teaches 575 children across Key Stages 3 and 4 and post-16. Our small size means that as a teacher here you can really get to know your students; know who they are; their aspirations, ideas, talents and dreams, bringing out the best in them and helping to champion their ambitions and give them a great start in life. 

We joined The North East Learning Trust in September 2016, a successful multi-academy trust led by The Academy at Shotton Hall, which has two consecutive outstanding grades, an outstanding SCITT and three national leaders of education. This partnership began with a clear focus on our school becoming truly outstanding. That journey is well underway. The GCSE results in 2018 placed us well within the top 10 in the whole of the North East in all key government measures of performance. 

We are looking to appoint an excellent Teacher of Design Technology. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching engaging lessons which help students develop their ambitions. 

About the role:  

Design and Technology is a rapidly growing subject area at Teesdale School with a high uptake at Key Stage 4.  As these pupils move through the school we expect Design Technology to also be offered at Post-16.  We expect all of our students to be challenged and inspired and to achieve beyond expectation. As a design and technology teacher, 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 September 2019. 

We would be delighted to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent teacher 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. 

• Interested in developing an outstanding and vibrant Design Technology Department.

Closing date for applications – 9am, Wednesday 30th January 2019

Interview date : Friday 1st February 2019

Application forms and information pack are available from  Teesdale School and Sixth Form Centre website, www.teesdaleschool.co.uk or Tracy Tuck, PA to the Head Teacher, Tel 01833 638166.  These should be returned either by e mail to tracy.tuck@teesdaleschool.co.uk or by post to Tracy Tuck, Teesdale School and Sixth Form Centre, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HH by the closing date.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  Please contact Tracy Tuck on 01833 638166 to arrange a visit.

The North East Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure. 

The North East Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Applications with disabilities will be granted an interview if the essential job criteria are met.