Teacher of DT and Food

Are you innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for working with the most vulnerable children in our society to ensure they get the education they deserve? This exciting and rewarding post is suitable for people committed to making a real difference. We are seeking to recruit an excellent practitioner of DT and Food to join our school on a permanent basis, starting as soon as possible.

St Thomas’s Centre is a unique school: situated on two sites in the community, it caters for students aged 5-16 years old with special educational needs, social, emotional and mental health difficulties and young people with serious medical issues. Many of our students have struggled to thrive in a mainstream setting.

Teaching at St Thomas’s is extremely rewarding. Each small class has additional adult support and modern technology. The Centre is a lively community, with a Forest School and Allotment on the Lower School site.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible practitioner who is able to become a significant adult role model for our students. You must be a professional role model for other staff and able to advocate for, and lead on your subject across the key stages. As an example of outstanding alternative provision, new colleagues will receive support from an extremely friendly and experienced team.

St Thomas’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to strong references and enhanced DBS checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a staff body who reflect the diversity and heritage of our community.

The successful candidate will:

·        Be an excellent practitioner and subject specialist

·        Have the knowledge and experience and ambition to teach some of the most vulnerable students in our area

·        Have the subject knowledge and pedagogical skills to lead specialists and non-specialists in a cross-phase provision

·        Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved

Should you wish to have an informal discussion regarding the post please contact me through Mrs Amanda Leaver, Business manager on 01254 958401.

To apply complete the attached application form together with your supporting letter (no more than two A4 sides)