TEACHER OF DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - FOOD TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Location

ST CECILIA'S ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, LONGRIDGE
Chapel Hill , Longridge , Preston , Lancashire , PR3 2XA
Tel: 01772 783074
School website: www.st-cecilias.co.uk
Roll: 370

Information

Teacher of Design Technology - Food Technology Specialism

M1 to UPS3 (subject to any pay award)

Required September 2021

Responsible to Line Manager Curriculum Leader of Design Technology

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join our school, a popular and growing school on the edge of the Ribble Valley.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified practitioner of Design Technology - Food Technology Specialism.

They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a drive to improve the life chances of young people through education.

The role is to develop and implement a successful well sequenced and interleaved curriculum which enables all students to make at least expected progress and provides an enjoyable learning experience for all that goes beyond school life.

The successful candidate will be joining a thriving and growing school which has recently been judged Good by Ofsted in October 2019 and in September 2019 we welcomed 109 pupils for 93 places.

The Governors and Senior Leaders are committed to your professional learning with a culture of research and reading and the heart of what we do, including staff well-being and work load.

The successful candidate will be supported via a well-developed, bespoke professional learning package appropriate to their individual needs and aspirations.

The successful applicant:

Will be an excellent practitioner
Must be able to motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to succeed in Design Technology
Must be committed to improving the outcomes for all pupils
Will have high expectations of themselves and the pupils
Will have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and improve practice in themselves and others
Must be passionate about the Design Technology curriculum
Will be up to date with relevant pedagogy and apply this to their teaching


Essential educational requirements
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree or equivalent

Deadlines for application Monday 17th May at 3pm
Proposed Interview date Friday 28th May

Please note only Catholic Education Services application forms will be accepted

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Essential Qualifications

Qualified teacher status recognised by the DfS

Graduate with a degree in Design Technology or a related subject

Desirable Qualifications

Food Technology as specialism

Essential Experience

A successful classroom practitioner who can teach Food Technology at GCSE and KS3

Proposed Interview Date:

28/05/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact Barbara Clarke, School Business Manager, 07375 324 661

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Barbara Clarke, School Business Manager, 07375 324 661 or email bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk . Barbara Clarke, School Business Manager - bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.