Design Technology Teacher
Chessington School
Kingston upon Thames
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Payscale or Upper Payscale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2020
- Apply by:
- 9 March 2020
Job overview
Chessington School is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Design Technology to join our dynamic and successful school. We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching engaging lessons that help students understand the importance of the design and make process. We want a teacher who is creative, highly qualified in working across a range of materials and is committed to making our students love Design Technology.
Due to an increase in numbers and our swiftly growing popularity in the local area we need new teachers to continue to move us to being a great school. We are excited this year to have a few new positions to add to our excellent family
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences to all students
- Be either a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is enthusiastic, influential and committed to working in pursuit of success for the school and its learners
- Be passionate about the power learning can have on the life chances of young people
- Be committed to the wider life of the school
Why work at Chessington:
- £30 million state of the art modern facilities in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school
- At KS3 we deliver a range of Design Technology disciplines including, Resistant Materials, Textiles, Food and Nutrition as well as STEM specific curricula.
- We have excellent ICT facilities with access to design software.
- We have access to two laser cutters, CNC router, a vacuum former as well as lathes, and general workshop machinery and tools.
- Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive
- A thriving Humanities department with a good range of different backgrounds, roles and experience. Most importantly they are supportive and know how to have fun.
- We recruit for attitude and train for skills with excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development in a successful family of schools within the Every Child Every Day Trust
- To be part of an 11 - 16 provision with opportunities to teach in the sixth form in many subject areas across the family of schools yet still have an opportunity for Post 16 teaching.
- Great support for NQT’s including your own dedicated mentor, reduced teaching timetable and ‘Outstanding’ teacher programmes available
- A school dedicated to well-being. Increased length of October Half Term, workload reducing feedback strategies, Free gym membership, onsite childcare and more.
Here’s what our teachers say
“I have been at this school for 9 years and I love it! It gets better and better each year without losing the supportive and caring environment” Middle Leader
“I am in my NQT year. The CPD, support and commitment I get has been overwhelming. I made the right choice” Newly Qualified Teacher
“This is the best school I have ever worked at” Deputy Headteacher
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About Chessington School
I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher at Chessington. This is a school with a rich past and such a bright future; one where Great things happen for young people each day.
We have made swift strides in recent years and are now considered a national ‘High performing School’. We have done this by instilling pride in our students and making them ambitious for their futures. Each child is valued, each day considered a vast opportunity and each moment is focussed on their success. Whomever takes on this role will need to be someone who values student wellbeing but knows that this is achieved through the very highest expectations, consistency and drive each day as a leader in the school.
The right person for this role will demonstrate passion for teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. Our students love learning and we want someone that will further fuel the fires of their passions for their subjects. Our students deserve the widest and most varied cultural experiences.
We are ambitious for the future of the school and are moving forward fast. Now judged Good by Ofsted with a number of Outstanding features such as Leadership and our Options subjects, we want to become a Great school in the next two years. This means we continue a rigorous focus on standards, a forensic approach to outcomes and of course a holistic understanding of the needs of every child that walks through our doors. The ideal candidate for this role will share this focus and will, each day, want the very best for the young people of Chessington.
Every member of staff is hugely valued. When joining us you will join a culture where we keep striving to be better each and every day. We will support your career development through internal CPD programs, mentoring, coaching and through a range of external programs including Masters in Education or Middle and Senior Leadership development programs. NQTs will be very well supported and developed through our teaching school program. Rest assured each day here the highest of learning and teaching practice will be expected but you will supported and given time so that you can deliver a Great experience to each of our students.
I look forward to meeting you and to welcoming you on our journey to becoming a truly Great school.
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