Christ's College Finchley
Location
Barnet, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
An exciting opportunity has opened to join the well established and successful department at Christ's College Finchley. Boasting five specialist classrooms, computer suite and latest equipment such as laser cutter and 3D printer. Design and Technology is a thriving subject, being popular at KS3 and GCSE, producing excellent results across the board. Competing and having won in various competitions such as the Maker Challenge, The Mayor’s Redesign Croydon Challenge and the Rotary Technology Tournament.
Our well resourced department offers the full range of design and technology principles varying from textiles to robotics, supported by an experienced technician and four passionate and enthusiastic teachers.
The Design and Technology teacher will have the freedom to put their touch on the schemes of work teaching product design whilst promoting student attainment, achievement and teaching and learning within the department. The post-holder will bring their passion for the subject into the classroom, inspiring and capturing the imagination of our students giving them the creative freedom to express themselves and maximise progress in Design and Technology.
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER
At Christ’s College Finchley we value our staff by providing a positive school climate. Our aim is toensure a balanced, secure and healthy workplace where our teaching and support staff can flourish.We do this because we know that our staff are central to the success of our pupils.
Your passion for teaching will be evident along with essential qualities such as the ability tocommunicate effectively, the ability to listen and the ability to collaborate and work with others. Youwill have that unique skill of motivating and inspiring our young people and in return we willprovide you with every opportunity for a rewarding career.
Christ’s College Finchley has a high performing workforce and staff talent which is evident bythe low levels of staff absence and turnover. Our staff wellbeing approach is a priority and, along with our focus on promoting from within, is central to our staff retention strategy. We place great emphasis on reviewing individual workloads and time pressures to ensure there are flexible work routines; workplace support and integration; individual and team recognition; and positive working relationships to maintain and improve the mental and physical health wellbeing of our staff.
In the same way that we have high expectations of our pupils, we have high expectations of our staff but the benefits and rewards are multitudinous – from job satisfaction and career development to professional and lifestyle benefits.
CAREER, HEALTH AND WEALTH BENEFITS
• New members of staff can expect a thorough induction programme.
• You will receive a personal career and training plan.
• A dedicated member of staff will act as a mentor and will assist with identifying training needs and development opportunities.
• Pensions contributions.
• Access to Teaching Alliances which offer networking and mentoring opportunities.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• A free, confidential staff advice and counselling service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to all members of staff.
• Each department has its own work space for every subject area.
• An annual flu vaccination clinic.
LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE BENEFITS
• A life-enhancing wellbeing programme through the Schools Advisory Service (SAS): staff (and their immediate families) have access to GP appointments, counselling, some operations, physiotherapy, weight loss courses and menopause support.
• A designated Staff Welfare Team and an enthusiastic Staff Wellbeing Committee arrange team building and rewarding activities for staff including free staff social events throughout the year: summer barbeques and sports activities in the summer and Christmas socials in the winter.
• Free access to the onsite school fitness suite.
• Inset days with a strong focus on wellbeing.
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