Teacher of Design Technology

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers - send us your CV now via our School Talent Pool and say what sort of role you're looking for.

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Teaching at Thomas Knyvett College is hugely fulfilling and our outstanding staff and wonderful students make us a great place to work.

Working at a small, fully comprehensive school which is proud to be part of The Howard Partnership Trust provides a wealth of opportunities through our extensive CPD programme and career progression prospects. 

Regardless of your experience or level of responsibility you will have a range of exciting opportunities to ensure you are always improving your craft.  

We welcome applications from both well qualified teachers and those who are at the beginning of their career. The main thing is that you are passionate about improving students’ life chances and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive teaching team and our extensive enrichment programme.  We offer an excellent NQT programme along with an ‘NQT Welcome Bonus’.

As well as teaching your specialist subject, we encourage our staff to become involved in the wider life of the school, participating in sports, arts and other activities both at home and abroad. These things enrich the lives of our students and promote productive and positive relationships throughout the school. We know how important these are to our success.

The Howard Partnership Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust created in November 2013 and led by Howard of Effingham School, an outstanding school which is also a designated Academy Sponsor. As the first federation of schools in Surrey, originally formed in 2007 at the request of the LA and DfE, we have a long-standing tradition of highly effective partnership working.

The staff within THPT are thoroughly professional, qualified, knowledgeable, passionate and motivated to drive school improvement across all schools. The ethos within each environment is warm with a supportive approach and a focus on working in partnership to share good practice, bringing out the best. There are CPD and progression opportunities across The Trust and staff are valued equally for their part in the success of schools and The Partnership as a whole.

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