Teacher of Design & Technology

MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Maternity Cover | Part-Time (0.6)

Teachers’ Professional Scale

£28,000 - £43,685

We are seeking to appoint for as soon as Easter 2023, a qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join our Design & Technology team. The successful candidate will be expected to teach within the Design and Technology Resistant Materials area of the subject. This is a part-time, maternity cover.

THE DESIGN FACULTY

 The Design Faculty at Moulton School and Science College is well established and has an excellent reputation within the local area. The department is staffed by five specialist teachers supported by two technical staff.

Design has specialist facilities located in two distinct areas of the school, the Food Technology department consisting of one kitchen and one demonstration/theory room which are located in the main school building and is equipped with a whiteboard, projector and a full-class bank of Chromebook computers connected to an A4 colour printer. The Design & Technology (including Textile’s) areas are located in a recently refurbished specialist building that includes facilities for working with both compliant and non-compliant materials. The building also provides a centralised learning resource facility equipped with audio-visual equipment and a network of PCs which are linked to a range of in-put and out-put devices including a CNC router machine, a 3D printer, a laser cutter, two cutter-plotters, a number of Janome sewing and embroidery machines, and sublimation printing.

Design has developed significantly over recent years, both in terms of facilities and curriculum. We pride ourselves in looking forward, a vision based on sound pedagogical principles, keeping the best of traditional thinking and being receptive to new challenges and philosophies. Food Preparation and Nutrition and Design & Technology (Textiles, Graphics, Systems and Control, and Resistant Materials) are taught to all Year 7, 8 and 9 students, preparing them with a foundation for further and specialised study to GCSE and GCE qualifications. The faculty has aspirations to broaden the range of subjects it offers at GCE A level, currently AQA Design and Technology, Product Design is offered.

Closing date: 3rd February 2023

We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.

Moulton School is a successful, popular and over-subscribed school on the northern boundary of Northampton. The school was graded Good in its last two Ofsted inspections, and there is a strong commitment to further improvement based on effective teaching and learning and high expectations of students. Whilst maintaining firm discipline, built around our ASPIRE ethos and school values, the school is deeply committed to supporting the development of whole child, and is one of very few schools to hold the Restorative Services Quality Mark. Our student leadership programme is also a significant strength of the school. As a member of staff at Moulton School, your on-going professional development is of crucial importance, and the school has an outstanding record of supporting colleagues into middle and senior leadership roles.

·        “The school makes people feel special” Parent

·        “Being at Moulton School has been a great experience and I have learnt lots!” Year 8 student.

·        “As a new member of staff, I was made to feel valued and supported. Joining the school mid-way through a pandemic, I was apprehensive but the staff at Moulton school made me so welcome and it wasn't long before I felt part of the MSSC team. There is an ethos of kindness and it shows. I have never worked with staff that are so motivated by their school's values. The leadership team are always close-by and ready to help and offer solutions, support and friendly encouragement. Thank you MSSC, I am so proud to work at this wonderful school. Teacher. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to show this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake safeguarding checks, including a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the school. 

Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V.

Please be aware that referees will be contacted prior to interview in accordance with accepted Child Protection Procedures. 

Further details and application forms are available from the school website www.moultonschool.co.uk and on TES.com