Teacher of Design and Technology

SALARY                                  M1 - UPS3 Outer London Scale.

START DATE                            September 2021

CONTRACT TYPE               Full time

CONTRACT TERM              Permanent

CLOSING DATE                     Monday 15th March 2021, 12 noon

The Role

We are seeking a teacher who specialises in demonstrating strong design and workshop skills, but is also be able to teach a limited amount of hours of KS3 Art as an additional subject. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and innovative teacher with a passion for developing creativity in students as well as the ability to engage them in manufacturing a range of original products in a range of different materials.

This role is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced teachers.

The post is an ideal opportunity to develop in an engaging and innovative environment that will help you develop as a teacher and leader and would be equally suitable for a keen, strong NQT looking for a first teaching post or a more experienced teacher seeking a move.

We look forward to hearing new ideas and welcoming the right candidate as a vital team member, who will contribute significantly to shaping the future success of our curriculum and department.

The school

Avanti House Secondary School is one of the top performing schools in the country based on GCSE outcomes.

The school is located in its new £25-million-pound building located in Stanmore, Wemborough Road HA7 2EQ. you will be able to teach in facilities that are up to date and at the cutting edge of technology. You will have your own classroom space dedicated to your subject enabling you to develop the very best teaching and learning practices. There are a full range of other facilities including; state of the art sports grounds and hall, performing arts suite and fantastic teaching rooms.

Avanti schools are Hindu-designated faith schools. However, all staff members at Avanti House School will not be required to present themselves from any specific faith background and there will be no preference given in this regard. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

Applying and Safer recruitment:

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will also be completed.

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people to Avanti Schools Trust and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.