Teacher of Design Technology specialising in Food Preparation & Nutrition

Required September 2023

MPR/UPR

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join one of Britain’s top state schools and experience teaching in the Design Technology Department of our expanding Grammar School. We are a happy and thriving school committed to excellence, equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds into our community, where together we offer the 'Vesey Experience'. We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational teacher who has the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate able students. You will be passionate about learning and able to demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies and teaching skills. You will possess excellent communication skills to teach throughout the age range. The ability to teach DT at KS4 and KS5 would be welcomed.

We encourage applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers to join a department which:

• Delivers some excellent outcomes for young people and is hungry for further sucess

• Has a friendly, supportive, talented hard-working teaching team

• Has a strong commitment to the extra-curricular life of the school

In return we can offer:

• The opportunity to work with highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic students

• Commitment to continuing professional career development and support

• The opportunity to work in a caring and nurturing environment and to get involved in a broad spectrum of extra-curricular activities

For further details and an application pack, please visit our website: www.bvgs.co.uk Alternatively, please complete the TES application form.

Informal visits and enquiries are welcome by contacting Michele Wallis, HR Manager at hr@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications is Monday 13th February 2023 at 11.00 am.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 16th February 2023.

Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check together with Identity, Right to Work, prohibition order, pre-placement medical and verification of qualification checks are requirements for this post. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.