Teacher of Design Technology & Art

St Bonaventure’s was judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022. 

Come and teach Design & Technology in a school where students and parents are passionate about their children doing well in Design & Technology and Art.

We look after and nurture our staff looking to develop them through department specific CPDs and manage teacher workload by ensuring that a plethora of set resources are available to aid delivery of the curriculum.

We are looking for a Design & Technology Teacher capable of teaching both KS3 and KS4 Design & Technology (Product Design and Graphic Products), the ability to teach Product Design at KS5 would prove advantageous. There will be a requirement to teach Art lessons, within the Art Department also.

The goals of our Design and Technology Department and Curriculum are:

• To teach the theoretical, observational, and critical thinking skills applicable not only in Design and Technology but transferable to all other subjects in the school.
• To foster a love for the subject, promoting learning in a structured and creative environment
• To continuously challenge students to achieve their full potential in aiming to master topics.
• To enrich students learning with Design and Technology with clubs, trips and opportunities that stretch beyond just the classroom

The Design and Technology team teaches the full range of ability for pupils aged 11 to 18. Students sit exams following the AQA Exam Board at GCSE (Product Design and Graphic Products), and at A Level (Product Design). We have a large uptake of GCSE and the A Level Product Design is one of the most popular choices.

We expect that you will have evidence of excellent classroom practice and high expectations of pupil attainment and, if overseas trained, that your professional qualifications are recognised in the UK by UK ENIC &/or the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).

St Bonaventure’s is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham and we are oversubscribed. We are welcoming, friendly and inclusive.

We are part of the successful and highly-respected Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance.

We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys, aged 11-18, in the East End of London.

Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.

St Bonaventure's is recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff.

We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.

We Offer:

An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.

A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.

A teacher friendly marking policy.

No written reports to parents.

A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.

We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.

We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.

A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.

All new teaching staff receive a Chromebook.

Free refreshments for all staff.

St Bonaventure's School is only a short bus ride away from the site of the 2012 Olympics and the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail. This is an exciting area to live and work in.

St Bonaventure's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process 

All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. 

Closing Date - Friday 23rd June 2023.

We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application