Teacher of Design & Technology

Closing date:02/02/2024 at 12:00

Job Start Date:September 2024

Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time

Key Stage:KS3/KS4

Salary Type:MPR / UPR

Salary Details:MPS/UPS

Hours of Work:Full time, permanent

Location of Role:Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College

St George Catholic College was graded Outstanding in all areas by OFSTED in June 2023. It is an oversubscribed school, with a proven track record of continued success currently ranked in the top 150 schools nationally for progress. It is a college in which we have a commitment to knowing every student and ensuring they fulfil their potential.  We see ourselves as a family who are determined to get the best out of each other. In our 2023 OFSTED report it stated that “This is a truly inclusive and welcoming school. The school’s ASPIRE values are understood and treasured by the whole community. Leaders have established a highly aspirational culture where pupils want to work hard and achieve well. Pupils are supported to do their best by teachers who they share warm and respectful relationships with.” The latest Catholic school’s inspection in May 2023 also judged the school’s Catholic Life and Mission to be outstanding.

The Design and Technology department have recently moved into a brand new £6 million state of the art science & design and technology block. With amazing facilities, including; a food technology room, graphics suite with ICT facilities, two resistant material workshops and a department of 3 full time specialists along with 2 dedicated subject specialist technicians. This is an amazing opportunity to work in a cohesive team who demand the best from each other and from their students. The ideal candidate would be prepared to teach a multi-disciplinary approach at KS 3 and GCSE Design & Technology at KS 4. The successful applicant would benefit from entering a supportive environment with a blend of skills, innovation and experience. We promote a positive Catholic ethos but there is no requirement to be Catholic to apply. We wish to appoint an outstanding practitioner who can offer vision, energy and creativity in the teaching of Design and Technology. Class sizes at KS 3 are incredibly small 15 pupils or less to ensure the utmost safety and support is achieved for all students within their experience of the different Design & Technology specialisms. We believe this is essential to aid students’ progress and understanding of the practical disciplines. The maximum class size at KS 4 is 20 to comply with safety standards.

RECRUITMENT: Benefits of working here:

 A friendly and inclusive working environment

• Optional Private healthcare
• Free on-site multi gym
• Reduced rate for Lettings
• Nursery less than five minutes’ drive away
• Long-term career opportunities
• Access to nationally-accredited qualifications, including NPQML, NPQSL and NPQH
• Easy access to Southampton city centre, Eastleigh, the M27 and the M3
• An opportunity to be a part of an enthusiastic, creative and motivated department
• A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all

Please note, we reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive applications which meet the criteria.

For further details of this exciting opportunity, please fill out the relevant application forms on the vacancies section of our website, www.stgcc.co.uk and return to Mrs Jeanine Bonavia, PA to the Headteacher, at headpa@stgcc.co.uk by the deadline below.   Visits to the college are highly encouraged, and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Linda Gilbank, Head of Design & Technology, at lgilbank@stgcc.co.uk or if you have any questions or queries please get in touch.