Teacher of Design & Technology - Food & Nutrition (Maternity Cover)
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone, Kent
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 1 2022
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2022
Job overview
We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Design & Technology (Maternity Cover) with a specialism in Food & Nutrition as this will make up the majority of the timetabled lessons. This post would suit an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher. The ideal candidate should be able to teach up to GSCE Food Preparation & Nutrition and KS3 Design and Technology. At GCSE we deliver AQA Food Preparation & Nutrition and across Key Stage 3 the students are taught in D&T for half of the year and then Food Preparation and Nutrition for half of a year. The ability to teach Design & Technology to A-Level could be advantageous but is not essential. Please state in your application what specialisms you can confidently teach in KS3 and KS4 across the spectrum of D&T and Food.
The Design and Technology department is a small but well-equipped, successful department. You will be joining a skilled, energetic and committed team who thrive to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for of our students.
The ideal candidate will:
· Be able to inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential, and instil a love of learning, both through practical and theory work.
· Be innovative and creative
· Be part of a team and will contribute to the ongoing development of this successful Design & Technology department.
· Be willing to fulfil wider professional responsibilities
· Be comfortable promoting Catholic values and ethos, but does not necessarily have to be Catholic.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Appointed candidates will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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About St Simon Stock Catholic School
St. Simon Stock Catholic School Founded in 1967 as a school of the Archdiocese of Southwark, the School recently celebrated 50 years of Catholic education serving Maidstone and the west of Kent. As a Catholic Comprehensive school of all abilities within a selective area, the School is known for its high standards of academic, vocational, sporting and pastoral achievements. Famous formed students include Shaun Williamson [actor], Harry Arter [Premier League footballer], David Ryan [Oxford University Golf Captain],etc.
We are an excellent school in all areas of Teaching and Learning. Our outcomes as a non selective School in a selective County [Kent] are outstanding with well above average ratings for the past three years since we have surpassed +0.5 for progress.
Headteacher - Mrs Andrea Denny
Location - Maidstone is 40 minutes from London by high speed train. Gatwick airport is less than an hour away from the School. Local attractions include Maidstone United Football Club [National League], Kent County Cricket, Leeds Castle, several National Trust and English Heritage places of interest are located in this part of Kent. The School has a Sports Hall and Designated 6th Form Centre, specialist Science labs [the School has a Science specialism], Technology workshops, Muga sports facility.
CPD - involves a series of twilight sessions on areas identified by staff through appraisal; electives are created from courses attended by staff to feedback to colleagues; training for new areas e.g. LGBTQ,SEN, Pupil Premium, etc. A Senior Member of Staff has the encouragement of career progression as part of their role in addition to Performance Management and CPD in order to gain a holistic overview of training.
OFSTED - Section 5-Good; Section 48-Outstanding in all categories.
Benefits - The School is part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, a multi academy trust of 25 schools Primary and Secondary to further Catholic education in Kent. It provides opportunities for promotion across the schools, secondments, shared expertise in curriculum and staffing, purchasing power concerning facilities.
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