Teacher of Design Technology (Resistant Materials)
Bohunt Farnborough
Hampshire
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR or UPR Hampshire County Council
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Spring term 2022
- Apply by:
- 25 January 2022
Job overview
MPR/UPR, permanent, full time
Required for February 2022
The Role
Fernhill School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, suitably qualified teacher of Design Technology for GCSE Resistant Materials, and also Key Stage 3. The subject is popular within the school and the department is well resourced and spacious. A technician supports the department. A passion for developing young adults is essential: this entails a commitment to all learners, to excellence for all, and a belief that a good school can and does make a significant difference to learners’ life chances and levels of attainment.
Whilst the candidate must be able to teach GCSE and Key Stage 3 Resistant Materials, the school is flexible about other disciplines that interested candidates can offer at Key Stage 3, including new subject areas not currently on the school curriculum.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:
- have a proven track record of teaching Design Technology/Resistant Materials at KS3 and KS4 or experience of this during their training year
- have a passion for the subject and the ability to inspire our students
- be an excellent classroom teacher who can challenge all our learners to achieve their very best
- have relevant qualifications and experience, including a DfE recognised teaching qualification.
- be an innovative teacher, focused on raising attainment
- the ability to offer another DT subject, e.g. Food Technology, Graphics, Textiles or something new, would be an advantage
Please include a paragraph in your application on your philosophy of teaching, including what you believe outstanding teaching looks like. We look forward to hearing from you.
The School
We are proud of our reputation as a small, friendly school, built on strong, traditional values, where exceptional pastoral care, the acceptance of others and the celebration of diversity and excellent academic achievement for all are the cornerstones of our success. We have a committed, loyal and talented team of leaders, teachers and support staff. As a new member of staff you will be well supported. We see professional learning as a major strategic priority.
Our last Ofsted inspection was very successful, with the team praising our rapidly improving school.
Please see our school website for an application form and email to the Head's PA, Cindy Reynolds, creynolds@fernhillschool.org.uk. We look forward to receiving your application.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in line with the school’s policies and procedures. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role. The school will request references before interview.
Attached documents
About Bohunt Farnborough
About Bohunt Farnborough
We are proud of our reputation as a small, friendly school, built on strong, traditional values, where exceptional pastoral care, the acceptance of others and the celebration of diversity and excellent academic achievement for all are the cornerstones of our success. We have a committed, loyal and talented team of leaders, teachers and support staff. Bohunt Farnborough is a vibrant school that supports the development of the whole child and celebrates success in the widest sense.
Our ethos is simply;
‘Be the best you can be’
The key principles that underpin our ethos are the values of Confidence, Independence, Respect, Aspiration, Honesty, Community, Equality and resilience.
- Confidence - to think positively and to try things, even when learning is hard
- Independence - to develop organisation, time management and thinking skills so that we can be self-sufficient, overcoming challenges ourselves
- Respect - all members speak politely to each other and value everyone
- Aspiration - to be the very best you can be, rewarding effort and hard work
- Honesty - to be trustworthy and know right from wrong
- Community - a sense of belonging
- Equality - ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents
- Resilience - not giving up, sticking with something to overcome hurdles
We are a fully comprehensive school with students from all backgrounds and abilities. Key to the continued improvement of the school is in ensuring the most able are supported and challenged, and we have a significant number of students who are talented and gifted.
In January 2024 we embarked on the next exciting phase for our school by converting to an academy, and have joined the high-achieving Bohunt Education Trust (BET) family of schools. This move ensures that we are part of a community that provides excellent education, shares best practice and provides experiences and exceptional opportunities for all of our students. We acknowledge that we are on a journey of improvement, which is well underway and are looking for dedicated teachers who wish to play a part in the improvement of the whole school. This is a team approach and it is often commented upon how warm and welcoming staff are, and how well supported they feel. We are committed to becoming a great school and our motto of ‘be the best you can be’ applies equally to staff and students.
Bohunt Farnborough is a mainstream, non-selective, community state secondary for girls and boys aged 11-16. The school is located in Farnborough, Hampshire and has good transport links via the M3 and A331.
Sarah Palmer
Headteacher
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