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Part-time (60% of Full-time) Teacher of Design and Technology

Part-time (60% of Full-time) Teacher of Design and Technology

Queen's Gate School

Kensington and Chelsea

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Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
1 June 2020

Job overview

Queen’s Gate is a thriving GSA day school for girls aged 4 –18 and is ideally situated in Central London to take advantage of the many educational opportunities on offer. Our Design and Technology Department is well respected, lively and innovative and is very well-resourced.

We require from September 2020, a well-qualified teacher of Design and Technology to teach in our Senior School, on a part-time basis. The department consists of three teachers who teach flexibly across different subject specialisms and is supported by a full-time technician. 

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach Design and Technology at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. (There may also be the opportunity to teach A level Product Design and/or in the Junior School.) Candidates should have working knowledge of CAD/CAM software and be confident model-making in a range of materials.  Specialist knowledge or a background in Product Design would be an advantage. The department is well-resourced and the successful candidate will join a strong, collaborative team.

He/she will also be expected to play a part in the life of the School, including involvement in pastoral responsibilities and extra-curricular clubs/activities. 

Candidates invited for interview will be expected to bring a portfolio of work with them. 

An application form and further details may be downloaded from our website www.queensgate.org.uk/about-us/vacancies . When completed the application form should be sent by email to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk  together with a covering letter to the Principal, to arrive no later than Monday, 1st June, 2020.

Queen’s Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced DBS checks and have references taken up with previous employers. 

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About Queen's Gate School

Queen's Gate School is an all-through independent day school for girls aged 4-18, housed in five Victorian buildings in South Kensington, London. There are around 500 pupils on roll, with a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the city.

Queen's Gate School was founded in 1891 by Miss Eleanor Beatrice Wyatt in her parents' home. The present site was acquired in 2005. The school is an educational trust overseen by a board of governors.

Principal

Miss Amy Wallace

Values and vision

Queen's Gate School has high expectations and a commitment to ensuring that each girl achieves academic success, whatever her ability. It aims to create a secure, happy yet stimulating environment in which each pupil can realise her potential and develop a love of learning both in and out of the classroom. The development of self-discipline is promoted in an atmosphere where freedom of thought and ideas can flourish.

Great emphasis is placed on courtesy and concern for others. Girls are encouraged to take part in charitable work in their local community and further afield, enabling them to become responsible citizens.

ISI report

“Queen’s Gate is successful in achieving its aim to offer an education for life in a challenging environment where sound values and individuality are nurtured within a supportive environment. The happy, friendly atmosphere is palpable throughout the school.  Pupils of all ages and abilities, including those with SEND or EAL, make good progress and achieve well.”

View Queen’s Gate School’s latest ISI report

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