Teacher of Fashion and Textile (Maternity Cover)

                                     JFS SCHOOL, THE MALL, KENTON, HARROW, HA3 9TE

                                                              Headteacher: Rachel Fink

                                               Roll: 2,000 (incl. 600 in Sixth Form)

                                                                      Required ASAP

Are you an inspiring teacher that enjoys challenging highly motivated students across all key stages? If you are looking for a new challenge and are passionate about Fashion and Textiles with a desire to empower children to exceed expectations, this could be the school for you.

You will have the opportunity of working with a dynamic team of people in a school committed to providing a good work-life balance with an emphasis on staff well-being as well as having opportunities for career development and leadership.

Our Design Technology department is committed to developing students who are creative thinkers and independent learners. The department work together to ensure that they provide a creative curriculum which challenges students to develop their technical understanding and practical skills. 

The successful applicant will be a hardworking and enthusiastic professional with excellent subject knowledge.

We would welcome applicants who:

• Are driven to engage and work with enthusiastic and committed students

• Currently are or have the potential to be an outstanding practitioner in teaching Design Technology or Art & Design (Fashion & Textiles)

• Have excellent subject knowledge in the focus areas of Fashion and Textiles that extends across all key stages

• A working knowledge of BTEC programmes in Art & Design (Fashion and Textiles route)

JFS is a co-educational inclusive, modern, orthodox Jewish school that strives to produce well-educated, faithful and proud Jews who will be responsible and contributing members of society. JFS is a truly wonderful school. This is clear from our stunning annual public examination results which see us consistently placed in the top five schools in the country outside the independent sector.

Our modern campus is on a 26-acre greenfield site with a welcoming inclusive and warm, caring family environment.

Applications from teachers of faith or non-faith backgrounds are most welcome.

                                         Closing date for applications: noon on Friday, 30 October 2020

                                                      Interviews: w/c 03 November 2020

JFS shall reserve the right to shortlist candidates and interview prior to the closing date.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory Enhanced Level DBS clearance.