Teacher of Design and Technology - TLR and Recruitment and Retention Allowance Available
Collingwood College
Surrey
- £26,948 - £42,780 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR plus TLR and R&R Allowance plus additional benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 27 May 2022
Job overview
Are you a recently qualified or experienced teacher with modern D&T skills and specialist knowledge in Product Design and Engineering disciplines?
Do you have strong skills in 3D CAD Software (Inventor/Solid Works), experience of 3D printing, Laser Cutting and CNC machining?
Do you have an Engineering background and strong workshop, machine and practical experience?
Collingwood College is looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Design and Technology to join our well-resourced and friendly D&T team. This role will involve teaching a mix of KS3, KS4 & KS5 Classes across a range of D&T Topics.
The successful Candidate for this role would be expected to teach across a range of D&T specialisms primarily within KS3 with projects covering elements of Resistant Materials, Product Design, Engineering, Graphics and Electronics.
You will be a candidate with a passion for extracurricular commitments, experience, or interest in assisting with a school Greenpower Racing team and working with young people outside the Department would also be highly desirable.
The Department
D&T is a very popular KS4 option subject, with around 170 pupils electing to take a D&T subject each year at KS4 and KS5. Currently we offer D&T GCSE as a 'product design' route, 2 very popular level 2 courses in Engineering Manufacture and Systems & Control (Electronics), Level 1 Engineering, GCSE Art Textiles and GCSE Food & Nutrition.
We also offer the D&T A-Level in Product Design with strong students numbers opting to take this each year.
We are a forward thinking & well-resourced department with access to:
• 4 well equipped workshops,
• 2 dedicated IT suites,
• 12 3D printers,
• 2 Laser cutters,
• CNC Milling and most every type of traditional workshop machinery.
The department is passionate about D&T and raising the profile of STEM. We operate a successful Robot Wars club (with a TV appearance in 2017) and Green power Electric Race car team, currently ranked 7th out of 250 Teams Nationally. We are also in the process of starting a model aircraft club.
Why Work for us
Collingwood provides a high level of support and professional development and can offer a positive, friendly and welcoming working environment. We also have an established and very successful supportive programme for Early Careers Teachers.
Collingwood College is a High-Performing Specialist Academy for Technology and Applied Learning and a “Good School with Outstanding Leadership and Management” (OFSTED January 2017).
Application Process
Please note that, where the response to an advertisement has been exceptional, occasionally shortlisting and interviews may be arranged at short notice or prior to the closing date.
Candidates are therefore, encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required.
Attached documents
About Collingwood College
Based in Surrey, Collingwood College was created in 1971 to educate children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is a secondary, coeducational, academy converted school. It currently has around 1,797 students enrolled at the establishment. The Camberley town school gained the Grant Maintained status in 1991. In 1994, the school became a Self-Governing Technology College. It is a non-denominational school. When the academy was created it was through an amalgamation of Bagshot County Secondary School, Barossa County Secondary School and Frimley and Camberley Grammar School.
Principal
Mr E Tanner
Values and Vision
Collingwood College is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals.
Our work is supported by our core values and driven by our belief in equality and respect for others.
- Integrity
- Aspiration
- Perseverance
- Achievement
- Inclusiveness
Young people will fulfil their potential, be proud of who they are, be committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; positively contributing to society both economically and socially.
Ofsted report
"The school is very well led and is on a journey of continuous improvement. Parents express high levels of confidence in the school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ concern for their workload and well-being. Staff say that leaders act quickly on any concerns that they raise.
Pupils receive a good all-round education here. Although the school is large, pupils feel that they are valued as individuals.
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils study a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. They are well prepared for their future. More pupils are choosing to study modern foreign languages in key stage 4 because the curriculum has improved. High numbers of pupils continue to study technology subjects in key stage 4 and beyond. Leaders have considered exactly what pupils should learn and the order in which things are taught."
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