Teacher of Design Technology

Post: Design Technology Teacher

Responsible to: Head of Design Technology

Salary: Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale

Required from: September 2024

The College seeks to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic technology teacher to join our secondary team at Cromwell Community College. You will need the ability to teach both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and there are also opportunities for teaching Key Stage 5.

At Key Stage 4 we offer Design Technology, Engineering and Hospitality and Catering, and Product Design in Key Stage 5. We welcome applications from candidates who can teach in any of these areas. The technology department is a well-resourced and has a team of experienced and skilled teachers, supported by two technicians.

We are an oversubscribed, and successful school and the number of pupils opting to take a technology subject at GCSE and A-level are increasing each year. If you are ambitious and passionate about technology and recognise its importance for the development of all pupils and will strive to provide excellent results in our already successful department, we would like to hear from you.

We were recently rated 'Good' by Ofsted but are striving for Outstanding. We recently become an all-through school, the first in Cambridgeshire, and have pupils from age 4 - 18. The addition of our primary phase, over the coming years, will also provide lots of additional opportunities for staff to work in the primary phase as well as the secondary and Post-16.

Cromwell Community College offers the chance to join a strong and experienced team and for you to develop your skills and enhance your career development through a wealth of CPD opportunities which is a particular strength of the Trust.

The Active Learning Trust is a family of primary, secondary and special schools based across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Since our creation in 2012 we have worked successfully in partnership with our schools to ensure the very best outcomes for every child and young person who we have the privilege to teach. At the heart of our Trust are the dedicated teams of teaching and support staff based in our schools, supported by the leadership and expertise of our Central Team. To find out more about The Active Learning Trust please visit www.activelearningtrust.org

The Academy and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture in our recruitment.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, appointment will be subject to DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Cromwell Community College.

We are unable to accept CVs.

Full details and applications available from:

Mrs C Buckle, Human Resources Manager, Cromwell Community College, Wenny Road, Chatteris, Cambs, PE16 6UU.

Tel:

Email: cbuckle@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

Application pack available online at:

Cromwell Community College - Vacancies (cromwellcc.org.uk)

Closing date: Monday 13 May, 2024 at 12.00 noon

We only accept applications submitted online via our website, our chosen applicant tracking system, and which are completed before the closing deadline. Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The College seeks to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic technology teacher to join our secondary team at Cromwell Community College. You will need the ability to teach both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and there are also opportunities for teaching Key Stage 5.

At Key Stage 4 we offer Design Technology, Engineering and Hospitality and Catering, and Product Design in Key Stage 5. We welcome applications from candidates who can teach in any of these areas. The technology department is a well-resourced and has a team of experienced and skilled teachers, supported by two technicians.

We are an oversubscribed, and successful school and the number of pupils opting to take a technology subject at GCSE and A-level are increasing each year. If you are ambitious and passionate about technology and recognise its importance for the development of all pupils and will strive to provide excellent results in our already successful department, we would like to hear from you.

We were recently rated 'Good' by Ofsted but are striving for Outstanding. We recently become an all-through school, the first in Cambridgeshire, and have pupils from age 4 - 18. The addition of our primary phase, over the coming years, will also provide lots of additional opportunities for staff to work in the primary phase as well as the secondary and Post-16.

Cromwell Community College offers the chance to join a strong and experienced team and for you to develop your skills and enhance your career development through a wealth of CPD opportunities which is a particular strength of the Trust.

The Active Learning Trust is a family of primary, secondary and special schools based across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Since our creation in 2012 we have worked successfully in partnership with our schools to ensure the very best outcomes for every child and young person who we have the privilege to teach. At the heart of our Trust are the dedicated teams of teaching and support staff based in our schools, supported by the leadership and expertise of our Central Team. To find out more about The Active Learning Trust please visit www.activelearningtrust.org

The Academy and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture in our recruitment.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, appointment will be subject to DBS check and satisfactory references.