Teacher of Design Technology (with ability to teach Product Design)
Job information
Start: September 2023
Salary: MPR1 – UPR3
Location: Keynsham (Near Bristol/Bath)
Contract: Full-time
Term: Permanent
We are looking for a driven and well-qualified teacher of Design and Technology who, under the guidance of the Director of Design, Art and Technology, will assist with the development of Design Technology (Product Design) in the school. Applications are welcomed from ECT’s and those with a proven track record of success in the classroom. The ability to teach product design is essential. Please refer to the candidate pack for further information about the curriculum team.
As a teacher in our school, you will be responsible for ensuring that every student enjoys an excellent experience in your lessons and will work closely with the rest of the team in developing and delivering engaging Schemes of Learning.
If you are a highly effective teacher, able to form excellent educational relationships with students and staff and are confident in the development of challenging and engaging schemes of learning, we would love to hear from you.
We are proud of our CPD offer and value the development of all members of staff and if you join us as an ECT, you will benefit from our successful and supportive Futura Learning Partnership ECT Induction Programme with an experienced, fully trained mentor who will support you every step of the way. Our CPD offer is tailored to individual need and we have structures in place to support staff at every career stage, such as our recently qualified teacher and our aspiring and current middle leadership programmes.
In return we offer:
A competitive salary
A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff
An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
An energised and professional working environment
Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span the Bristol - Keynsham - Bath area that are working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We will be merging with The Clevedon Learning Trust on 1 March 2023 to form a new larger Trust comprising of 28 schools, serving 11,600 pupils, located in Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, South Bristol, North Somerset and Somerset.
If you are interested and want to find out more or how to apply, please click Apply online. Closing date for applications is 11:59hrs on Tuesday 2nd May 2023. Interview date to be confirmed.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Wellsway School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
If you are interested and would like to discuss further or visit the school, please contact Rhian Davies, (Director of Design, Art and Technology) at the Wellsway School, who will be delighted to hear from you.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006'.