Teacher of Design Technology
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 11 February 2022
Job overview
Teacher of Design Technology
Location: Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Old Durham Road
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Grade: MPS/UPS
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Required for September 2022
Our values are summed up in our school motto: ‘Fide, Labore, Caritate’, and all members of our school community live out these values – faith, hard work and kindness – every day, making Cardinal Hume a very special community to work in for our staff, and to be educated in for our students.
Graded ‘Outstanding’ in 2008 and 2014 by Ofsted and in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, Cardinal Hume Catholic School is an 11–18, high-performing, academy which serves the East of Gateshead. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools by the summer of 2022. Thus, there are a number opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools. Furthermore, a comprehensive and bespoke support and induction programme is provided for all new staff. This is an exciting time to join our growing and supportive team.
We wish to appoint a dynamic, well qualified, and highly effective Teacher of Design Technology. This is a thriving and popular area of the curriculum with excellent uptake and outcomes and Key Stages 4 and 5. The successful applicant will also be expected to teach some Food Technology at Key Stage 3. The following is a brief summary of the curriculum in Design Technology:
• A Level Product Design (AQA)
• GCSE Design Technology (AQA)
• Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Engineering Manufacture (OCR)
• GCSE Food & Nutrition (AQA)
• In Year 9, students opt for a preferred pathway: DT, Food or Computing
• Years 7 and 8 work in DT on a carousel basis
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team of colleagues, and will have the benefit of working in our modern and well-resourced suite of dedicated classrooms and work areas.
For further details about the school, please visit our website www.cardinalhume.com/vacancies. If you require further information about the post or would like to arrange a visit to our school please contact Mrs B. Davies by email bdavies@chs.bwcet.com.
For an application form please visit our website www.bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online. Alternatively, please email recruitment@bwcet.com.
Closing date: Friday 11 February 2022 at 9.00am
Interview date: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About Cardinal Hume Catholic School
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School
- Old Durham Road, Gateshead
- Tyne and Wear
- NE9 6RZ
- United Kingdom
Cardinal Hume Catholic School is a mixed, non-selective, Roman Catholic academy with sixth form in Tyne and Wear, serving students from the age of 11 up to 18. The school, situated in Gateshead, has over 1500 students on roll. It belongs to the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese and is part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The school was identified as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014 and by the Hexham and Newcastle Diocese in 2019.
Headteacher
Mr. B. Robson
Values and vision
Cardinal Hume Catholic School’s aim is to develop student’s knowledge of the Catholic faith in a loving and caring learning environment. The Gateshead secondary academy wishes for students to expand their minds and be equipped with the necessary skills, attitudes, knowledge and concepts to succeed. It hopes for students to sustain high academic standards throughout their years in school. The school’s vision is for students to achieve to the highest of their capabilities in light of the Christian teachings and the Gospel values. Cardinal Hume Catholic School has the motto: “Fide, labore, caritate – In faith, hard work and kindness”, and installs this ethos throughout daily school life. Students have the opportunity to extend their experiences beyond the classroom through a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including art club, the debating society, music lessons, our outdoor adventure programme and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Moreover, the school has an excellent reputation for its sports teams and their successes over many years.
Cardinal Hume Catholic School has an excellent local and national reputation. It has been awarded World Class School status, is a successful Teaching School and is also a successful regional Hub School in both Computing and Modern Foreign Languages.
Mission Statement
The mission of Cardinal Hume Catholic School is to develop each member of the school community so that everyone involved can reach their full potential, in the light of the teaching of Christ and the values portrayed in the Gospels.
Ofsted
“The school’s work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding. The procedures in place to check the credentials of staff are meticulous and the pastoral structures of the school positively support the well-being of students”.
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