Teacher of Design and Technology
Paxman Academy
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021
- Apply by:
- 9 May 2021
Job overview
TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
Salary from £25,714 - £41,604 (Point M1 – U3)
Start Date: 1st September 2021
The Role:
We are seeking an outstanding individual to join Paxman Academy in Colchester. The school opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 academy with a PAN of 180. It is a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community.
We are looking for a dedicated, caring and hardworking teacher of Design & Technology with ambition to support all students to reach their academic and personal potential. We are a STEM school and seek to promote the skills of reasoning, communication and problem solving across the curriculum. Students are offered a variety of enrichment activities including STEM Club and Young Engineers. As a Technology Faculty, we have generous curriculum time and state of the art facilities.
The position will suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher.
For teachers currently undergoing teacher training, a start date of July 2021 will be considered, on completion of training courses.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
Teaching through the secondary range for Key Stages 3 and 4.
Demonstrating an enthusiasm for the subject which will inspire student progress.
Demonstrating a capacity to design materials that are differentiated and will engage students in the learning process.
Competent use of IT and a willingness to use it to plan and teach lessons.
Working effectively with staff and students at all levels.
Ensuring students are engaged in their learning.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
Qualified Teacher Status and Relevant Degree.
Experience of teaching within the subject area in Key Stages 3 and 4.
Knowledge of the National Curriculum for their subject.
Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
The ability to plan and teach effectively using a variety of strategies.
Flexibility, energy, are adaptable and have the ability to use initiative.
Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
High aspirations and expectations for their students and themselves.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:
A competitive salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply:
To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 560. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 9th May 2021
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
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About Paxman Academy
- Paxman Academy
- Paxman Avenue, Colchester
- Essex
- CO2 9DQ
- United Kingdom
Paxman Academy is a newly built, co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 academy, which opened its doors in September 2019. In its first two years of opening, the Academy has been a popular choice and is heavily oversubscribed.
The Academy enjoys state of the art buildings, including:
• Seven science laboratories that have been equipped to the highest standard
• Excellent technology facilities, including two well-equipped workshops
• Computer suites, equipped with the most up-to-date hardware
• A large auditorium to enable high quality performances to take place
• A dance studio with a sprung floor
• A drama studio
• A music suite, including three practice rooms and a control room for the auditorium
• A large sports hall
• Large playing fields
• An artificial 3G pitch
• A library
• The latest classroom technology to enhance students’ learning experiences
Our ethos is founded on a desire to provide an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs. This is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect.
The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.
Our curriculum is designed to challenge and stretch students; there is a focus on the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects, but time is given to also develop creativity and flair in other areas. Underpinning all of this there is an emphasis on the development of communication, reasoning and problem solving skills to support our STEM focus and to prepare students for life beyond school.
Paxman Academy prides itself on the quality of its staff. The combination of experience, expertise, enthusiasm and commitment ensures that students, parents and carers receive the best possible service. We are committed to providing the best learning opportunities for our students and believe that effective learning is derived from high quality teaching with high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge students. This is achieved by regular review and reflection of classroom practice so that teachers are able to develop as professionals and meet the needs of a changing world.
Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all. We achieve this by:
• The development of productive, positive working relationships, so that every student is valued as an individual who is known and respected within an ordered and purposeful community that prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain.
• Inspiring the next generation, encouraging ambition and aspiration by fostering excellence in learning through first class teaching across a broad range of subjects.
• An engaging, broad and balanced curriculum that maintains a STEM focus and develops the skills of creativity, problem solving and investigation whilst promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.
• The development of effective partnerships and collaboration for the benefit and wellbeing of our community.
This is an extremely exciting period in the development of Paxman Academy.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
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