Teacher of Design Technology (Construction/Resistant Materials)

Job role: Teacher of Design Technology (Construction/Resistant Materials)

Closing Date: Friday 18 October

Salary: MPS1 – UPS3 (TLR may be considered for the right candidate)

Contract type: Full Time - Permanent

Start Date: January 2025 (or sooner if possible)

Birkdale High School is an oversubscribed and successful all-boys 11-16 comprehensive Academy with an excellent reputation, outstanding pastoral care and consistently above national average academic results. We are also proud to be part of the Southport Learning Trust.

The Design Technology Department at Birkdale High School is a committed, collaborative and hard working team with a strong team ethos. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic department who have worked hard to develop a carefully sequenced and challenging curriculum. With visualisers and interactive whiteboards in every classroom, an emphasis on mastery, modelling and effective retrieval practice, we ensure that we invest time and energy in strategies that most benefit our boys. We are proud to consistently achieve excellent results in Design Technology and we are looking for an outstanding, passionate teacher to continue to contribute to further improvements in this successful department. 

In recent years, our school has developed a strong culture of teacher development based upon research, a deep understanding of cognitive science and how this can transform classroom practice, and a willingness from all staff to strive to be even better than they already are. We learn from each other, celebrate good practice and help staff to flourish in their career development.

Ultimately, we aim to provide our boys with an excellent, well sequenced and considered curriculum, founded upon key core knowledge and the development of essential life skills such as reading, academic curiosity and the tools to be life-long learners. In addition, we are passionate about developing pupils’ character and ensuring that the boys become well-rounded and empowered young men.

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher of Design Technology with outstanding potential to join a successful department with committed teachers working as a close team. The appointed candidate is required to join the team from 1 January 2025 (or sooner). This role is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

Finding the right school is always important. Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school prior to the closing date. You will have the opportunity to meet the Headteacher, tour the school, and most importantly, gain a flavour of the fantastic learning environment and meet some of our wonderful boys.

We are really looking forward to meeting you.

Gareth Banks

Application & Interview Process

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 21 October 2024 (or earlier if the school decides to interview before the closing date)

Appointments are subject to the successful candidate obtaining a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure Barring Service).

To arrange a tour prior to the closing date please contact Karen Anslow kanslow@birkdalehigh.co.uk

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from www.birkdalehigh.co.uk or obtained from Ms Karen Anslow at the school. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@birkdalehigh.co.uk by 12.00pm on Monday 30 September 2024.

Along with the application form, please provide a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words that illustrates your suitability for the job, referencing the job description, person specification and your relevant experience.

Southport Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. At least one member of our recruitment team for this post is Safer Recruitment trained and we adhere to Southport Learning Trust’s Recruitment and Selection Policy for Employees and Volunteers.

We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.