Teacher of Technology Manchester, England
Job description
ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA THE TES WEBSITE WILL BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE APPLY ON https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/teacher-of-technology-manchester-1834476
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Technology to join our team of committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve. The successful candidate may be a specialist in either Food Technology or Design Technology.
About Chorlton High School
Chorlton High School, part of the Prospere Learning Trust, is a vibrant and truly comprehensive school that prides itself on being a centre of learning excellence for the Chorlton community. Our vision is based on the belief that creativity is a vital component of lifelong learning. We nurture creativity and imagination throughout the school curriculum to help students discover the world, solve problems and visualise the future. Chorlton High School is built on and driven by our core values and we are committed to enabling all our students to become: CREATIVE, SUCCESSFUL, HAPPY.
Further information about Chorlton High School can be found in the candidate brochure below.
Main responsibilities
· To promote the general progress and wellbeing of all students reporting concerns to the appropriate staff member
· To ensure that students experience an educational programme that is personalised to their needs, developing their skills and abilities
· To actively contribute to the review, evaluation and development of effective Programmes of Study, Schemes of Work, teaching materials, methods of teaching and methods of assessment in line with school and national policy
· To assess, record and report on the development, progress, and attainment of students in line with school policy
· To participate fully in the performance management of yourself and other staff in line with the school policy
· To actively review and evaluate your own performance and quality of teaching
Key skills and experience
. Thorough subject knowledge and understanding of current curriculum developments
. To show understanding of the urban educational setting
. To be an excellent classroom practitioner consistently delivering Good / Outstanding lessons
. To be able to plan and organise themselves effectively
. Demonstrate a collaborative, team working approach focused on improvement and supporting the vision, values and objectives of the organisation
Working for us:
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.
Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including;
- a commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues
- membership to Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments
- access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24 hour support
- Cyclescheme access
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions
Closing Date: Sunday 14th May 2023
Interviews to take place shortly thereafter.
Applying to work for us
Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete. We cannot accept CV's. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applicants.
Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.
All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references.
Safeguarding Children
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£43,685.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester, M21 7SL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/05/2023
Reference ID: Teacher of Technology
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
