Teacher of Design Technology
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Dudley
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 (or earlier)
- Apply by:
- 26 March 2023
Job overview
POST: Teacher of Design Technology
LOCATION: Thorns Collegiate Academy
SALARY: TMS/UPS
REQUIRED FOR: September 2023 (or earlier) – Full Time Permanent
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.
Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.
We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.
We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.
Post Details
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, creative and skilled teacher of Product Design with at least 2 years’ experience, who can inspire our students within our department. The department is well resourced in all areas, constantly developing and adapting to new technologies.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching KS3, KS4 and A Level Product Design and experience of delivering projects across these key stages is essential.
We are a design centered department and aim to deliver student centered projects that reflect students developing creativity. Students enjoy making real, functioning products from a wide range of materials including woods, metals, plastics and compliant materials too. It is therefore essential that applicants can demonstrate high level practical skills to facilitate pupils learning in this area, in addition to having creative design skills. The successful candidate must also be proficient in the use and application of 2D Design, CAD, demonstrate good understanding of CADCAM, use of laser cutters, 3D printers and various CNC machines. Experience of using Solidworks is desirable.
Students attain highly in this subject at all levels and require the commitment of their teacher to support their learning in lessons and through extracurricular involvement as appropriate.
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.
For further information or an application form please visit:
https://careers.shirelandcat.net/Department/Teaching
Closing date: Sunday 26th March
Shortlisting: Monday 27th March
Interviews: Thursday 30th or Friday 31st March
About Thorns Collegiate Academy
- Thorns Collegiate Academy
- Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill
- West Midlands
- DY5 2NU
- United Kingdom
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