Teacher of Design and Technology
All Saints Catholic School
Barking and Dagenham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale 1 – 6/Upper Scale depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Design and Technology Teacher to join our successful and dynamic Design & Technology department here at All Saints Catholic School. We are a forward-thinking school, passionate about providing students with the best possible outcomes.
Department Information
At KS3 Design and Technology is taught as part of the National Curriculum. At GCSEs students study all the key areas of Technology (Resistant Materials, Graphic Products, Electronics & Textiles) following the AQA exam board.
Within the Design and Technology department we are proud to say we invest in the latest technologies and equipment to show students the emerging technologies in the design & manufacturing industries. We have 3x 3D printers in the department which use PLA filament to accurately produce models created using CAD (Computer Aided Design). We have a Laser Cutter which we use to produce finishing touches to student’s projects and to teach them about automated production. We frequently use vinyl to decorate and finish off projects. To do this we use a Vinyl Cutter. Our results within the department have always been strong and steady where students continue to study Product design at A Level and university level. In 2022, 30% of A-Level candidates achieved A*-A Grades, with 100% at A*-C. At GCSE, 25% of candidates achieved Grades 9-8 with 68% achieving 9-7.
School Information
All Saints Catholic School has over 1400 students from year 7 to 13. The school achieves excellent exam results, with a Progress 8 score of 0.55 (well above average). We have received an Educational Outcomes award for being in the top 12 percent of schools in the country for progress. The school’s educational values have been identified as a strength of the school, with our 2023 Ofsted report stating that: “Leaders are highly ambitious for all pupils. They have made sure the curriculum is of high quality across subjects”.
Our core values of Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour underpin all aspects of our pastoral and academic daily routines. Our 2023 Ofsted report reflects our excellent students: “Pupils behave exceptionally well in class and around the school and understand why this is important”.
We have won a number of awards which reflect our inclusive approach to education, including being awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark, this is indicative of our “One in Christ” motto that we apply every day to everyone that is a part of the school community. Our learning is based on the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. We encourage pupils to discover truth, develop a sense of goodness and appreciate beauty in the world around them.
Please watch our school videos available at: http://allsaintsschool.co.uk/ to get a further insight into life at All Saints.
Why work here?
· Ambitious CPD programme aimed to make the best possible teachers and supporting career development
· Enthusiastic and aspiring pupils
· Interactive screens in each classroom
· Free use of the school gym and staff yoga
· Inner London Pay Scale
· Staff wellbeing lunches and an active school wellbeing team
· Hot meals provided for staff on open evenings and parent evenings
· Teaching and Learning forums for staff to examine different aspects of pedagogy
· A mentoring and coaching programme for staff
Closing date: Monday, 13th May 2024 at 09:00 am
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About All Saints Catholic School
- All Saints Catholic School
- Terling Road, Wood Lane, Dagenham
- Essex
- RM8 1JT
- United Kingdom
All Saints Catholic School is a very successful school featuring strongly in the national league tables for its achievements at all Key Stages and for its excellent value added scores. We pride ourselves on being passionately Catholic and academically excellent. All Saints caters for pupils aged 11-18 and is heavily over-subscribed.
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