Teacher of Design Technology - 1 specialist discipline area (Food, Graphic Design, Resistant Materials, Systems and Control and Textiles)
Lister Community School
Newham
- £36,745 - £56,959 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January/April or September 2025
- Apply by:
- 25 October 2024
Job overview
Teacher of Design Technology - 1 specialist discipline area (Food, Graphic Design, Resistant Materials, Systems and Control and Textiles)
Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (Inner London)
Required from: January / April or September 2025 start
(ECTs and second placement trainees welcome)
About the Role
We seek to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and highly motivated Design Technology teacher. The successful applicant must have excellent subject knowledge, an understanding of effective pedagogy and must be able to teach one of the specialisms to pupils at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 while working in the wider Design Technology team within KS3. We have a friendly, dynamic, highly supportive, and dedicated staff team within D&T, including a senior technician, and we are looking for someone who would be able to add a further dimension to our future department vision.
The DT team is dedicated to fostering a love of their subject through demonstration of their passion and enthusiasm, and is committed to providing consistently high quality curricular and extracurricular experiences for pupils. Since the current Head of Department was appointed in Autumn 2021, the D&T department has raised its profile rapidly across Key Stages 3 & 4. As a result, it boasts the highest grades the school has ever achieved at GCSE level within the areas of Construction and 3D Design.
The department is in an exciting development phase at KS3 with new Schemes of Work planned from September 2024 that, for the first time, will showcase a five-discipline curriculum offer for our students. We are equipped with two workshops that deliver Resistant Materials and Systems & Control, a food technology room, a graphic design / textiles room in development (to launch in September 2024) and a prep room.
We also offer Hospitality & Catering at KS4, taught by a newly appointed specialist, and we are looking to further expand our GCSE and vocational offer for September 2025 and beyond.
This post represents an ideal opportunity to work within a friendly, supportive and professional team, in a subject area which produces consistently excellent results. It is an excellent opportunity for either an ECT or an experienced teacher to develop their career. As well as offering an excellent induction and support programme, the school prides itself on a comprehensive staff development programme, focussing on excellent teaching and learning.
About the School
Lister Community School is a large 11-16 Academy at the heart of its community, and is part of the Newham Community Learning Trust. Our vision is to provide a world class international education for young people in Newham. We firmly believe our young people have the right to the same quality of teaching and range of opportunities as at any school in the country, and our ethos is one of continuous improvement, with a focus on strong partnerships and staff development. Over the last ten years we have significantly raised academic standards and are now the school of choice for our local community.
Our facilities
The school boasts:
- A brand new music, dance, and drama department with specialist rooms and facilities
- A multi-use games area with integrated tennis and basketball courts, and a large sports field
- A new, state of the art gym facility, which staff are welcome to use before and after school, comprising of a variety of high spec gym equipment
- Two lecture theatres and a well-stocked library open to students from 7:30am until after school
- A brand new 'Rainbow Café' situated on St. Mary’s Road comprising two separated areas - one of which is open to the public during weekdays, the other privately accessible and open to staff from breakfast through until late afternoon each day. Facilities include booth seating with power outlets to allow staff an alternative space to work / hold meetings.
In December 2018, Ofsted found that the school has maintained the good quality of education and ‘made strong progress in many aspects of the school’s provision‘ since our previous inspection in September 2013. Our many strengths are highlighted, including how students are ‘courteous and articulate’ and ‘enjoy school and value the wide range of opportunities they are given’. We are very proud that the report recognises our high aspirations, the hard work and good behaviour of our students, and the dedication and commitment of our staff.
At Lister Community School, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Application Process
Interested candidates should read the Job Description & Person Specification, before submitting a completed Application Form to jobs@lister.ncltrust.net
Closing date: Friday 25th October 2024 @ 4:00pm
PLEASE NOTE:
- Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite.
- Lister Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School.
- In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024), Lister Community School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
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About Lister Community School
Lister Community School is situated in Plaistow, East London, approximately 10 mins walk from Plaistow and Upton Park Underground stations. We are also in close proximity to the new Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield (Stratford) shopping centre. Please note we have no parking available onsite.
We are a specialist school in Music and Science. We are a mixed comprehensive secondary school and welcome both students and staff from a diverse multicultural background. With over 1,600 students, we are a larger than average school in the London Borough of Newham. The school benefits from being located in new and purpose built accommodation on a single site with ample outdoor areas and the use of an all-weather sports pitch.
The school is led by a team of senior leaders who are enthusiastic and experienced and, alongside all staff, share a positive and united vision for the school’s future. With an improved curriculum, vertical tutoring and house systems, Lister provides a well rounded and balanced experience for students.
Resource Provision for Deaf Children: Lister Community School hosts the Resourced Provision for secondary aged Deaf children in Newham. Specialist staff support students using a variety of communication modes such as BSL, SSE and Auditory Oral. Deaf students are taught alongside their hearing peers in mainstream classes for the majority of their lessons. The Deaf Support Department is made up of a large team of Communication Support Workers and Qualified Teachers of the Deaf who work with the deaf students in mainstream classes as well as small groups and 1:1. Deaf students may also have access to Deaf Awareness sessions and pre and post teaching.
Newham Community Learning: Our school is part of Newham Community Learning, which exists in order to provide an excellent education for all young people in our community. We are the only Trust to offer all-through provision from ages 2 - 16 within a single family of schools in Newham. Across our two primary and four secondary schools, all located in the west of the borough, we educate over 5,400 local children and young people, and employ a team of close to 700 members of staff, the vast majority of whom live locally.
To view opportunities at all our schools, please see our Trust page on TES.
Train with us - we are delighted to partner with Teach First to deliver our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme. Teach First is a national charity that develops and supports teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it is needed the most. As a training partner, we will be working with Teach First to deliver this one year teacher training programme, which enables participants to train and develop skills in the classroom. It is ideal for people who are eager to learn on the job and make a difference in their community from day one. Our Newham Community Learning SCITT Booklet has further information; please email traintoteach@ncltrust.net to find out more.
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