Teacher of Design Technology

Location

Essex | United Kingdom

Job description

TEACHER OF DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Required September 2024

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Design Technology. The ability to teach Product Design & Engineering at KS3 and 4 is of primary importance, whilst we also offer KS5 A level Product Design; The ability to teach a range of D&T subject areas such Food and Textiles at KS3 would also be welcomed. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to be involved in the further development and successful delivery of these popular options subjects.

You will be working with, and supported by a team of experienced, successful and hard-working staff who are committed and passionate about their subjects. The department has a number of modern and well-resourced teaching environments, with recent expansion of the department and its resources further enhancing its continued success. Both Product Design and Food & Textiles are also supported by knowledgeable technicians.

We offer the following benefits:

• Newly built sports hall with fully fitted gym available for staff use,
• Swimming pool available for staff use,
• Banked cover scheme allowing staff to build time to take some term time days off,
• The Headteacher is passionate about staff workload and wellbeing and holds regular wellbeing meetings with staff,
• Minimal marking expectations,
• Additional CPD day to allow staff to mark mock internal examinations,
• All our teachers are provided with laptops and staff are welcome to work where and when they wish outside of school hours,
• We offer a significant number of paid development opportunities within departments and also across the school.

For more detailed information please see the additional information pack.

At West Hatch we believe in building strong relationships with students and going the extra mile to support students’ successes both in and outside of school.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

Further details about this post and an Application Form are available by visiting our School website at

If you require additional information, please contact [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 18th March 2024 at 4pm

Early applications are encouraged as we will review applications as we receive them; and applicants may be contacted before the closing date.

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