Teacher of Design and Technology (Maternity Cover - Part-time)

Required for September 2020 

Teacher of Design and Technology (4 days a week) - Maternity Cover

MPS/UPS

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to join the Design and Technology department at George Mitchell School. The successful candidate will join a thriving and high performing Design and Technology department and will be a highly committed, motivated and passionate teacher who can lead by example. 

We are looking for a candidate who will maintain a relentless focus on strategies to sustain the highest quality of teaching and learning in Design & Technology in order to achieve outstanding outcomes. This is a unique opportunity for a talented individual to help build an outstanding department. NQTs are very welcome to apply.

George Mitchell School is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. This, along with our brand new buildings and large outside spaces make George Mitchell a fantastic place to work.

We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at George Mitchell is special and we do our utmost to ensure that each student is given every opportunity to learn and succeed.

We are committed to the task of continuing to raise standards and have a comprehensive induction programme and excellent professional development opportunities.  Benefiting from a P8 score above +.5 for the past three years reflects our ambition of providing the best possible education to all.

George Mitchell is committed to supporting the well-being of our staff, offering:

o Extended October half term

o ‘Impact Fridays’ with an early finish to the school week 

o Non-meetings weeks throughout the year to support with reducing workload

o Staff yoga, staff badminton and other opportunities to learn new skills

o School theatre trips with free teacher tickets

o New catering facility with a variety of healthy meals discounted for staff

o Personalised CPD programme

o Team building whole staff sessions

o An appraisal system offering opportunities to develop your own career progression

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance

We may interview candidates prior to the closing of the advert, so we strongly encourage applicants to apply early.

For more information and an application pack please see our website or contact Adeel Hussain, HR Manager on 020 8988 9656 or e-mail adeel.hussain@georgemitchellschool.co.uk

Completed application forms should be returned or e-mailed to Adeel Husain.

Deadline:  5pm on Monday 13th July 2020.