Outstanding Secondary Design Technology Teacher

Outstanding Secondary Design Technology Teachers

Kings’ School Al Barsha is seeking excellent Design Technology Teachers to join our department. As a relatively young department, our expectation is that the successful candidates will help to drive the continued success of the department at GCSE, A-level, and into the community; cementing it as a leading area of school life. The department falls under our ‘Practical Sciences’ faculty, consisting of Design Technology, Economics and IT. The faculty has a strong focus on innovation and our goal to connect our students practically with real-world industry experiences to help them apply, extend and challenge their skills.

As such this is a superb opportunity for aspiring, imaginative and charismatic teachers to join and help drive a creative and innovative environment. You will join an outstanding department which currently delivers graphics, product design, resistant materials and food technology.

Kings’ is part of the John Hattie Visible Learning programme. This focuses on how to best enhance student achievement, linking closely to our mission statement of “The best by every child.” All teachers receive excellent and highly desirable professional development which informs our approach as a professional body.

Requirements:

Essential Qualifications and Attainments

• A high quality degree with Art and Design, or similar, as the sole or significant focus.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years' experience of teaching GCSE and A-Level
• Experience in delivering Product Design to KS5, Resistant materials to KS5 and/or Graphic Products up to and including KS4 is desired.
• Specific experience in delivering iGCSE Design and Technology is also desirable but not essential.

Essential Qualities

• An ability to teach consistently inspirational lessons and a track record/ability to deliver results.
• A willingness to connect to the wider school community and desire to lead extra-curricular activities.
• A commitment to the well-being and pastoral care of all students within their care.
• The ability to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international, multicultural environment (experience of working overseas or with international students would be an advantage though not essential)

How to apply: Candidates are to apply directly through the TES portal.

Closing date for applications is 4th December 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Successful applicants will take up their position in mid-August 2021 and will be required to participate in a thorough programme of induction.