Teacher of Design Technology, Food Specialism
The Blandford School
Dorset
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2017
Job overview
Teacher of Design Technology, Food Specialism
REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2017
FULL TIME - PERMANENT
The Blandford School is a successful school with high aspirations for our students and rated Good by Ofsted. With outstanding facilities, and inspirational and dedicated staff, we seek to appoint an ambitious and creative teacher specialising in Food Technology, with the ability to offer a second technology subject. The Blandford School has created a supportive and dynamic environment, and has a proven track record for developing and retaining our colleagues into leadership roles.
This role would suit an ambitious and creative teacher with experience of teaching across a number of Key Stages, who is able/has experience of teaching GCSE food and nutrition and the Technical Award in Catering, and who would relish joining an established and successful team. There is the opportunity to teach at all Key Stages within your subject specialism and to develop your skills with bespoke professional development support, and you will be working alongside a team of professionals with high expectations and aspirations for our students.
We welcome potential applicants visiting the school in advance of making an application. For more information, please contact: Christian Davidson, Head of Faculty – cdavidson@blandfordschool.org.uk
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED VIA http://www.jobs.dorsetforyou.com
CLOSING DATE: 10 February 2017
INTERVIEW DATE: TBC
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references. All applications must be made on Dorset County Council’s application form. CV applications will not be considered.
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About The Blandford School
Our school is a vibrant 11-18 secondary school located on the north bank of the River Stour, close to Blandford Forum town centre. The school is committed to enabling every student to fulfil their potential. We are ambitious for our students and we encourage them to aspire.
We are proud of our students and of our position at the heart of the community. Staff and students treat each other with respect. Students feel safe and enjoy being at the school.
The Blandford School has a comprehensive CPD programme, and a proven record of developing staff into middle and senior leadership roles. Newly Qualified Teachers are mentored, and supported by an intensive induction programme.
The school has seen the completion of a £14m capital project, with the final phase being the installation of a full-sized, floodlit artificial grass football pitch. We are extremely proud of our facilities, which include some of the finest sports facilities in the state sector, and a thriving extra-curricular provision. There are regular overseas trips run by our Humanities, PE and Community Sports and Performing and Creative Arts Faculties, and staff are always encouraged to introduce exciting new trips.
Blandford Forum is located in the heart of beautiful rural Dorset, a stone’s throw from the Jurassic Coast and the award-winning beaches of Bournemouth and Poole, within half an hour of the New Forest and good links to regional airports and seaports with regular services to the Channel Islands and Continent.
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