Teacher of Design Technology
• Applications from ECTs welcome
• Start date: January 2025
• Contract: Full Time ideally, but open to part time
• Location: Luton
About Us: At Teaching Personnel, we pride ourselves on over 25+ years providing all Schools across the UK with exceptional Education specialists with a passion for education. We are proud to be a quality leader and consistently source and place incredible staff (like you!) into local opportunities in our partner schools. We have high demand and can offer a range of opportunities that suit your needs, including, daily short-term cover, fixed-term contracts, long-term and permanent placements.
The Role: Teacher of Design Technology - This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a skilled, creative and self-motivated professional to join a forward thinking and well-resourced Design Technology Department. DT is a popular and valued subject with all students learning DT as part of the KS3 curriculum, with many students choosing to continue studying DT at both KS4 and KS5. The department offers Product Design, Food & Nutrition and Textiles to students but in particular this vacancy requires a Resistant Materials specialist.
This is a full-time position, but part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate.
About the School: reputable school in Luton for its great academic outcomes, arts excellence and sporting successes. The Sixth Form is one of the top performing colleges locally and consistently provides outstanding teaching to students from Year 7 to 13. They are well-equipped to ensure each students individual academic potential and personal development/wellbeing is succeeded. They are part of a successful multi-academy trust of 20 schools and can offer a wide network of opportunities for career development. They also offer free annual eye tests, access to a free internal support offering mental health and wellbeing support.
Contract: This would be a long-term contract starting as soon as January 2025 and continuing until July 2025. They would also consider applicants looking for their next permanent role. On this full-time contract, you will be treated like a permanent member of staff with access to all CPD opportunities as well as PPA time included on your timetable. You would be paid to the National Teacher Pay Scale salary between M1 - UPS1 on weekly pay for 3 month probation, then salary offer after this period with the school if you did decide to go permanent.
Like the sound of this role?
The ideal candidate we would like to speak to will possess:
• QTS or PGCE Qualification
• Design Technology specialist with at least 1 years experience teaching up to KS4
• Highly knowledgeable in GCSE DT curriculum
• Be passionate about teaching DT and promoting learning in DT for excellent results
• Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour
• Be able to plan and deliver creative and stimulating DT lessons
Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:
✓ Become part of the UK's leading education staffing provider
✓ Competitive payment package
✓ Paid weekly
✓ Opportunities for professional development and growth with our highly effective CPD Academy
✓ Be part of a 12 week flexible probationary period, with the flexibility to leave if the school isn’t the right fit for you
✓ Dedicated and Experienced Secondary Consultant (4+ of experience working in the area) as your point of contact for opportunities and to manage your experience working with Teaching Personnel
✓ An established agency remaining open during COVID and furloughing our Teachers, with over 80+ branches nationwide
✓ Guidance for Graduates who are seeking their first role in education as part of our Future Teachers Programme
How to Apply:
Apply with your latest CV to this advert - simple as that!
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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