Teacher of Design & Technology

This vacancy is an excellent opportunity for a talented practitioner to join our teaching team and make a positive difference to the lives of our young people. Parkside Community School is a good school with sustained improvement over time. This vacancy is for one term in the first instance. 

In 2022 the school achieved a progress 8 score of +0.61, following a score of +0.59 in 2019 when performance figures were last published. This makes Parkside the highest achieving school in Derbyshire for progress in three of the last four years in which performance figures have been published. 

The Parkside Curriculum is broad, dynamic, and values led. Our Technology Learning Journey can be viewed here

Our success is underpinned by our hugely successful, passionate, and dedicated teaching team. At Parkside we create the conditions for success through ensuring excellent conditions for learning, high-quality professional development, and manageable workloads within a collegiate, driven, and exciting working environment.

We use the phrase ‘Caring about the choices that will shape your future’ to capture our ethos and collective purpose. By doing so, pupils, staff, families and the wider community actively co-construct positive personal and social change which demonstrably improves life chances. We are absolutely committed to supporting every member of staff to thrive and achieve the level of performance, career progression and fulfilment that reflects their professional commitment and ambition to make a positive difference to children's lives.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please complete an application form and submit to srussell@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk. CV’s will not be accepted.

Please include within your application details of your suitability for the post. This information can either be provided within the ‘Suitability for job’ section of the application form or submitted separately as a letter, alongside a completed application form.

Security Checks

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Candidates who are foreign nationals, or UK nationals who have lived abroad at any point in their adult life, MUST provide a Certificate of Good Conduct prior to taking up an appointment.

 If you are interested in applying for the post, further information can be obtained by visiting the school website: www.parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk or by contacting the School on 01246 273458.

Closing date: 23 March 2023

Interview date: 28 March 2023