Teacher of Design Technology (Maternity Cover)
The Excelsior Academy
London
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- February 2018
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2017
Job overview
Teacher of DT (Maternity Cover)
Closing Dates: 6th December 2017
Salary: Main Pay Scale plus performance related initiatives
Contract type: Maternity Cover – up to 1 Year
Contract term: April 2016
Do you want to work in a “good school”… with “outstanding leadership and management at all levels”? - Ofsted 2015
Are you looking for a school where “There is a strong, aspirational and supportive ‘family’ culture of teams”, “where commitment to learning and development is high” - Investors in People GOLD AWARD 2014
Outstanding Teacher of Design Technology wanted for an exceptional school
The Petchey Academy is seeking to appoint dynamic, pioneering and entrepreneurial staff to work at this academy, where there are good opportunities for career advancement supported by strong CPD.
The Enterprise & Innovation Team is looking to appoint a teacher of design technology to join an energetic and creative team who has the ability or desire to teach up to an including KS5 (both A-level and BTEC courses).
The post
Design and Technology is well-resourced and has a clear vision for where we would like to be in the future. Each year we move from strength to strength and are now significantly established enough to move from good to outstanding. We require experienced practitioners but will consider applications from those who will be NQTs. We have potential and will support for other areas, including CAD/CAM, Engineering, Textiles and Electronics, and are looking to introduce AS/2 level Product Design in the near future. There is a strong making ethos within the department and lessons have excellent technical support.
Petchey students reflect a distinct readiness to learn and they expect to be rigorously challenged. Successful candidates are required to teach Product Design in double or single lessons, to mixed ability sets. You may also be required to teach nurture groups of “Renaissance” students, which differentiates our curriculum at both KS3 and KS4.
The department continues to develop valuable links within the wider community and a willingness to lead on enhanced activities will be essential. Successful candidates must be able to collaborate in order to achieve our particularly ambitious and academy standards.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
· Work with dedicated and enthusiastic staff to inspire our students.
· Enjoy an inspiring new building and state of art ICT facilities
· Have access to a number of benefits including; a subsidised gym membership (onsite), eye care vouchers, season ticket loan and many more great benefits
The successful candidate will:
- Have Qualified Teacher Status/ NQT
- Be an excellent and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with the ability to teach Design technology across Key Stage 3 and 4.
- Have the ability to motivate pupils to achieve excellent examination results,
- Have the ability to enthuse students with a love of design,
- Have the desire to work collaboratively as part of a team,
- Be able to inspire students to learn and achieve and a have a strong commitment to the highest of standards.
- Be keen to drive the development of related extra-curricular activities and partnerships.
The Petchey Academy, under the patronage of Jack Petchey, is dedicated to enabling young people to aspire and succeed. We have adopted his motto and encourage our students to truly believe “If I think I can….I can!” If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding position, enriching the lives of the students who attend The Petchey Academy, then we are keen to hear from you. .
The Petchey Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Petchey Academy is committed to promoting equality for all students and employees. Every individual will be treated with courtesy and respect and their contribution to the learning process will be valued
To apply please visit our website www.petcheyacademy.org.uk and our recruitment-vacancies page (Please note we do not accept CVs, the application form should be fully completed)
Attached documents
About The Excelsior Academy
The Excelsior Academy is part of the Community Schools Trust. We serve a wonderfully diverse community, many of whom face challenges through no fault of their own. It is for this reason we want to level the playing field for all of our students, regardless of their background, by providing a world class education.
We care about outcomes at The Excelsior Academy. We know good grades lift life chances and impact health, wealth and even mortality. We know that teachers have the greatest impact on pupil outcomes and so we take professional development seriously, whatever our role in the school. Whether we have taught for two months, two years, or twenty years, we believe in our capacity to always improve in the classroom.
Our CPD provision is comprehensive and fundamental to our commitment to improve. We are invested in our own and each others’ development and use principles of instructional coaching to provide feedback to each other. Our CPD involves deliberate practice, video models of excellent practice and lots of fun! The desire to improve a little bit everyday permeates the culture in our school.
Our approach to teaching is evidence informed. We avoid ‘discovery learning’ methods and instead, we teach explicitly. Our teachers are experts in the classroom and lead from the front. We focus on perfecting routines for behaviour, like entry into lessons and transitions between tasks so that we can maximise time spent on learning. We have excellent behaviour systems which mean teachers can focus on what we love doing most - teaching!
As well as excellent outcomes, we want our students to be well rounded individuals who will thrive beyond school years; that’s why we deliberately teach prosocial behaviours like making eye contact when greeted, listening attentively and showing gratitude. We know these skills will set all of our students up for life, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
When students fall behind, our teachers run interventions outside of their lessons. We provide an extra session after school for all year 11 students so their families don't have to worry about paying for a tutor. Teachers work hard at TEA. Our students deserve nothing less and we expect the highest of standards from them because we know they are capable of achieving them.
But we invest in working smart too: we have a 3 week Christmas holiday, no retrospective book marking, no student report writing and no formal lesson observations!
We recognise talent and impact at The Excelsior Academy. There are lots of opportunities for promotions within the school and Community Schools Trust. Our staff body at all levels is a true reflection of the makeup of the community we serve - we are proud of this and welcome anyone who will add value to our wonderful school community.
We would love to hear from you if you think this sounds like the right place for you! We welcome visits; come and speak to our Headteacher, our staff and check out our lessons! Get in touch with us: email jobs@excelsiorcst.org or call 0207 275 1500 to speak to a member of the HR team.
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