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Teacher of Technology

Teacher of Technology

Chorlton High School

Manchester

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Salary:
MPS & UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
14 May 2023

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Technology to join our team of committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve. The successful candidate may be a specialist in either Food Technology or Design Technology.

About Chorlton High School 

Chorlton High School, part of the Prospere Learning Trust, is a vibrant and truly comprehensive school that prides itself on being a centre of learning excellence for the Chorlton community. Our vision is based on the belief that creativity is a vital component of lifelong learning. We nurture creativity and imagination throughout the school curriculum to help students discover the world, solve problems and visualise the future. Chorlton High School is built on and driven by our core values and we are committed to enabling all our students to become: CREATIVE, SUCCESSFUL, HAPPY. 

Further information about Chorlton High School can be found in the candidate brochure below. 

Main responsibilities 

· To promote the general progress and wellbeing of all students reporting concerns to the appropriate staff member

· To ensure that students experience an educational programme that is personalised to their needs, developing their skills and abilities

· To actively contribute to the review, evaluation and development of effective Programmes of Study, Schemes of Work, teaching materials, methods of teaching and methods of assessment in line with school and national policy

· To assess, record and report on the development, progress, and attainment of students in line with school policy

· To participate fully in the performance management of yourself and other staff in line with the school policy

· To actively review and evaluate your own performance and quality of teaching

Key skills and experience 

. Thorough subject knowledge and understanding of current curriculum developments

. To show understanding of the urban educational setting

. To be an excellent classroom practitioner consistently delivering Good / Outstanding lessons

. To be able to plan and organise themselves effectively

. Demonstrate a collaborative, team working approach focused on improvement and supporting the vision, values and objectives of the organisation

Working for us: 

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. 

Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including; 

• a commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues 

• membership to Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments 

• access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24 hour support 

• Cyclescheme access 

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions 

Closing Date: Sunday 14th May 2023

Interviews to take place shortly thereafter.

Applying to work for us 

Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete. We cannot accept CV's. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applicants.  

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. 

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references. 

Safeguarding Children 

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

Equality Statement 

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 527 7953 or via e-mail at hr@prospere.org.uk 

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Chorlton High School : Successful, Creative, Happy

Chorlton High School is a diverse and innovative Academy, accelerating on its journey to provide a truly outstanding education. We are a mixed, multi-cultural and multi-faith community with strong, effective links to local Primary Schools, Sixth Form providers, Further Education colleges and local businesses.

Our students, aged 11-16, flourish as they are taken on an exciting learning journey underpinned by academic rigour and with a distinctive creative flair! We have a resolute focus on inspiring, nurturing and supporting all students to ensure that at every age and for every ability they have an excellent foundation for their future success.

Chorlton High School has a talented and diligent team of staff who ensure that creativity, happiness and success are central to every student’s daily experience, built on and driven by our core values, we are committed to enabling all our students to become:

SUCCESSFUL learners who go further faster and have the foundations for lifelong success.

CREATIVE learners who are imaginative risk takers and are prepared to lead the future.

HAPPY learners who are recognised and rewarded so their confidence comes  from within.

Chorlton High School is rapidly gaining recognition as a centre of educational excellence both locally and nationally. Excellent teaching and learning is at the heart of all that we do. Ambitious, imaginative and cutting-edge practice provides exemplary learning opportunities. Our awards and accolades are a testimony to this, including being a finalist for TES School of the Year, alongside only eight other schools in Great Britain.

Our Ofsted reports (2011, 2016, 2021) highlight many ‘Outstanding’ features along with the school’s resolute focus on nurturing, supporting and inspiring all of its students.

‘Pupils enjoy coming to school because it is a caring and supportive environment where they flourish.’

‘Leaders and teachers collaborate across the Prospere Learning Trust to bring about purposeful, evidence-based change.' Ofsted 2021

Prospere Learning Trust

Chorlton High School is part of the Prospere Learning Trust, which believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. Find out more about Prospere Learning Trust in the candidate brochure.


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