Teacher of Design and Technology (preferred Food specialism)

We seek to appoint a Teacher of Design and Technology, preferably with a specialism in Food, who will ensure continued success for our students, working as part of a team to ensure the highest standards of academic progress of all students.

Working with a talented, motivated and supportive team, teaching KS3 and KS4 classes, this is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, committed teacher of Technology to join the department, to ensure that every student makes outstanding progress and attains highly.

Stoke High School – Ormiston Academy is a popular, inclusive secondary school with a strong community feel. We are a mixed, fully comprehensive school, serving the local area. We are committed to providing a first-class education to our students and ensuring that all students are challenged, stimulated and equipped for the complex demands of the future.

Our core values of ‘respect, inspire, achieve’ are key to our success in developing an ever-improving school. We value staff and students and have created a positive, forward thinking environment in which everyone can thrive.  Our ambition is to be the best school in Ipswich and we invite you to join us on our journey to excellence.

Stoke High School – Ormiston Academy is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The recent inspection report in March 2022 included the following comments:

“Pupils are proud to be part of Stoke High School’s vibrant, diverse community.”

“The strong ethos of respect continues into the classroom. Pupils listen carefully to their teachers. Learning is rarely disrupted.”

Stoke High School is part of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), one of the largest not-for-profit multi-academy trusts in England. OAT’s aim as a charity, alongside our schools, is to help provide local children with a great education. We educate over 30,000 pupils across five OAT regions in over 40 schools – currently 32 secondary schools, six primary schools, four alternative provision schools and one special school. We are one of the longest established trusts and have been sponsoring academies since 2009. Our mission is to become the Trust that makes the biggest difference, both inside and outside the classroom.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Karen Baldwin, Principal, on 01473 601252. To apply, please click on the following link, where you will also find a job description.

https://oatcareers.co.uk/job/teacher-of-design-and-technology-preferred-food-specialism

Due to the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. 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 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, you are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act. Any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. 

Fluency in English

The post is covered by Part 7 of the immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.