Teacher of Design & Technology

OAKS PARK HIGH SCHOOL 

Teacher of Design & Technology, ECTs welcome

Required for September 2024 – MPS/UPS salary scale

(TLR available for an exceptional candidate)

Do you want to be part of a team that is supportive, committed, experienced and takes pride in delivering innovative and enjoyable lessons to inspire a love of Design & Technology? Then come and join us at Oaks Park High School!

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective teacher of Design & Technology with fantastic opportunities to develop their teaching and learning. Like us, you will be dynamic, innovative and hardworking. You will also have exceptional subject knowledge, a desire to positively impact upon students’ learning and a firm commitment to high academic achievement. Above all you will be dedicated to giving all our students an outstanding education.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to teach Key Stage 3 Design Technology, Textiles and Food
• Be able to teach Key Stage 4 Design Technology
• Understand the requirements for high quality teaching.
• Be able to use ICT in all aspects of your work.
• Have excellent communication skills and an ability to relate to people at all levels.
• Be a positive team player with a strong commitment to professional development
• Embrace new technologies and ideas that enhance learning
• Be highly self-motivated  

Why work for Oaks Park High School:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with 300 students per year group (Year 7-11) and approx. 400 students in the Sixth Form.
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and a purposeful learning environment
• A positive and ambitious DT department with access to modern facilities and top quality resources.
• Professional development opportunities to support your career advancement.
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment focused on "Learning Together, Achieving Together."
• Medical and well-being support for all staff, provided at no cost.

Qualifications and Experience:

Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification to ensure you demonstrate in your application the skills and experience required for the post.  Visits to the school, or a telephone call with Simone Bryan, Creative Arts Curriculum Team Leader, are welcomed and can be accommodated from Monday 15th April up until Thursday 18th April 2024.  If you would like to arrange either of these options then please contact Liz Thompson (Headteacher's PA) at Ethompson@oakspark.redbridge.sch.uk who will be happy to assist.

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away.

Application Deadline: 9.00AM on Friday 19th April 2024

Interview Dates: Tuesday 23rd April 2024.  Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates.

Safeguarding:

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.  Shortlisted candidates are required prior to interview, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Non disclosure may lead to termination of employment.  However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from employment depending on the offence(s).  

Shortlisted candidates will also be required to bring their current DBS certificate with them to interview.  References from the previous and current employer (Headteacher if the candidate currently works in a school) will be requested and appointments can only be made upon receipt of satisfactory references and a newly applied for Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check from the Disclosure and Barring Services.