Teacher in Charge of Design Technology
St George's British International School
Italy
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st of September 2017
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2017
Job overview
The Art and Design Technology department at St George’s is internationally renowned. Our students consistently attain exceptional results in GCSE & IB examinations. They have also achieved great success in local, national & international competitions including the Saatchi Schools’ Art Prize, Design Museum Student Prize and various IBO & United Nations competitions. Many of our alumni have gone on to study in Art & Design related fields in prestigious institutions including The Royal College of Art, St Martin’s, Goldsmiths, Cambridge University, Chelsea, The Slade and the École des Beaux-Arts.
We are currently seeking to appoint an energetic and creative teacher to lead and manage Design Technology within our faculty. The successful applicant will be responsible to the Head of Art and Design & Technology. The post involves developing schemes of work and associated resources. The post holder will teach all DT classes within the school across Key Stages 3 & 4. They will also be responsible for maintaining and ordering materials within the department.
At Key Stage 3 we adapt the UK National Curriculum to suit our local needs and facilities. We follow the CIE Graphic Products specification at IGCSE. Our students specialise in architectural modelling as their main coursework unit. They make extensive use of CAD/CAM within the design and manufacture of their final models. Consequently, a particular specialism in this area would confer a distinct advantage.
Whilst we do not currently offer Design Technology to IB Diploma level, experience of the subject would certainly be of interest to us.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead local and possibly international visits. In previous years this has included the student degree shows in Manchester. Extra-curricular clubs, intervention sessions and workshops make a significant contribution to our students’ success. All members of the department are expected to contribute to this programme.
The department is housed in purpose built classrooms and workshops, occupying most of the upper floor of our main school building. In addition to traditional workshop equipment such as a vacuum former, band saw, buffing and sanding machines, our D&T facilities include a small dedicated DT computer suite, a full class set of 22 high specification laptops, 2 3D printers, 1 A2 laser cutter, a Roland Modela milling machine, ceiling mounted projectors and visualizers. All teaching staff are provided with a laptop and an iPad. Within the department as a whole we also have a large kiln, batik and silkscreen printing equipment. The department also enjoys the support of a full time technician.
Applicants should be able to present an online gallery of recent work by their students and where possible themselves. Flickr or similar would be ideal.
How to Apply
Closing date for applications Wednesday 26th April
Interview date At the earliest possible after the closing date
Job reference number TEADT0317
Short listing will commence immediately after the closing date. Where an outstanding candidate is available we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Please complete and the application form available at http://www.stgeorge.school.it/Employment, continuing on a separate sheet if necessary, and email it to jobs@stgeorge.school.it, inserting the job
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About St George's British International School
Welcome to St Georgeʼs British International School - Established 1958.
We are delighted that you are considering applying for a position at St Georgeʼs. We are one of the leading and most academically successful British International Schools in Europe, with a rich history of providing a world-class education to expatriate and internationally minded families in one of the worldʼs most iconic cities.
Our Vision is to be the best International School in Europe where all learners discover their passion and purpose, developing the character, skills and confidence to make a difference in the world. Our Mission is to ensure that all learners become the best version of themselves, in an environment of collaboration, respect and kindness. We focus on the inspirational teaching and holistic development of highly committed, aspirational and resilient learners. Everyone contributes to our happy and welcoming school community where strong relationships and cooperation lead to exceptional learning.
Our Founding Values are Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence. We are an internationally diverse community where differences are respected and celebrated. We are a welcoming community where all pupils, alumni, staff and parents are encouraged to thrive, feel safe and belong. We are a hugely ambitious community where all learners are challenged to strive for excellence in all that they do.
Be A Part of Our Special Community
Our incredible pupils - uniquely in Rome - come from 100 different countries and this infuses our school with vibrancy, inclusivity, tolerance, respect and support. Our highly qualified team of teachers includes many leading educationalists and experts in their field who inspire the pupils to genuinely be the best they can be.
We are dedicated to not only recruiting and retaining the best teachers, but also to ensuring that we constantly develop and improve the education that they provide for our pupils through a focus on training, coaching, research and innovation. Our close links with the worldʼs highest performing and most aspirational universities ensure that our Georgians are filled with ambition and have the highest possible expectations for their future.
Our programme of co-curricular activities allows pupils to develop a wide range of interests beyond the curriculum. Our sports facilities are without parallel in the city. Our performing arts and music productions are breathtaking in both their ambition and scope. And, perhaps not surprisingly for a school with such close links to the cityʼs diplomatic community, we have consistently excelled on the international stage in our Model United Nations endeavours.
With two campuses - a Junior School in the heart of Rome and a Junior and Senior School based in La Storta in the cityʼs northern suburbs, the school is seeking exceptional team members who can contribute to the exciting next phase of our development.
School Accolades
★ Finalist, British International School of the Year, International Schools of the Year Awards (October 2024)
★ Nominee, Specialist Provision Provider of the Year, TES Awards for International Schools (2024)
★ Top 10 Private Schools in Europe, Spears Index (2024)
★ Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2023 Examination Session)
★ COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching, Governance) (2023)
★ Top 125 Schools in the World: Schools Index by Carfax (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
St Georgeʼs British International School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults. Every member of staff employed at St Georgeʼs has a responsibility to safeguard. St Georgeʼs endeavours to provide a safe and welcoming environment where all staff and learners are respected and valued.
The schoolʼs Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, applicable to all employees, includes the procedures for spotting and reporting child protection concerns, the role of Designated Safeguarding Leads, procedures, actions, referral processes and support measures.
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