Design Technology Teacher
Bridgwater College Academy
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- QTPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Commencing September 2023 or earlier if possible
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2023
Job overview
Bridgwater College Academy is an all-through academy for students aged 3 to 16. The academy is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.
Ref: 748
Qualified Teacher’s Pay Scale
Commencing September 2023 or earlier if possible
Permanent
Our Technology department operates a three-year key stage 3 curriculum, covering the disciplines of Food & Nutrition and Design & Technology. The GCSE options currently offered are: Food Preparation & Nutrition, Design & Technology and Engineering Studies. As the Academy expands, the department is looking for an individual who combines excellent teaching with energy and innovation, and who can offer both inspirational classroom experiences and extra-curricular opportunities for our students.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Academy, where putting students first is a fundamental part of our culture. We strongly believe that positive outcomes for our students come from the professionalism, commitment and passion for excellence displayed by our staff.
You will need to be either an outstanding classroom practitioner already, or an ECT that can demonstrate the potential to become outstanding quickly, with a commitment to continuous professional development.
You will also need to have good behaviour management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate students in order to raise standards and maximise their potential.
What we offer:
- Employee Rewards scheme – High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre
- A Trust wide leadership competencies framework
- A professional leadership development coach
- A Trust wide staff wellbeing policy
- Personalised professional development supported by an exceptional team within the Academy and driven through The Continual Professional Growth Policy which replaces appraisal and pay progression
Do please come to visit us and see what an exciting opportunity our Academy can offer to a teacher looking to be the best they can be and make a significant contribution to narrowing the gap in achievement and attainment for our students.
Please note, although we are ideally looking for a full-time colleague, we are open to discussing flexible working options
Full details and an application pack can be found in the Vacancies section on: www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Closing Date for applications: Midday on Friday 24th February 2023
Anticipated interview date: w/c 27th February 2023
About Bridgwater College Academy
About Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy is the only all-through mainstream Academy in Somerset and opened in 2012. Student numbers are divided equally between Primary and Secondary phases; we also have a nursery provision too. The Academy was the first sponsored Academy within the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, which now hosts seven Academies and is itself set to continue to expand in the future.
Headteacher: Zoe Stucki
Values and Vision
At BCA we demonstrate high expectations through the promotion of reading, respect, resilience and responsibility.
All BCA students will:
- be able to read fluently at a level that reflects their chronological age or higher.
- always demonstrate respect and strive to build positive relationships with others.
- be resilient when facing challenges and take responsibility for themselves and their community.
Ofsted
“Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm and positive. Pupils know that they are cared for well. They say that teachers will go the extra mile for them.”
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