Teacher of Design Technology

We are a relatively small 4–16 school, part of the Emmanuel Schools Foundation, and continuing a journey of improvement that offers great potential for rapid professional development. Reflecting our independent school heritage, we have a reduced school year (180 days for students) with 10 additional days of holidays for teaching staff.

We are looking to recruit a Teacher of Design Technology (Resistant Materials, Graphics or Textiles) who will enthuse pupils to learn with a combination of great subject knowledge, energy and dedication. This is a part-time, 0.6 FTE role, although full-time hours may be possible.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop, and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence. Applications from ECTs are welcome.

In this role, you will:

• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives
• Facilitate learning by establishing effective relationships with pupils
• Maintain organised learning resources
• Create a positive learning environment in the classroom
• Develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children
• Assess and record progress and prepare pupils for national tests
• Link pupils' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further, challenging and inspiring pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, we offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Employee-centred and family-friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

For further information and to apply, please click here.

Closing date: 9.00am on 17th October 2024.

Interview date: w/c 21st October 2024.

Christ’s College, Sunderland (10–12 miles from Newcastle, Gateshead and Durham; fast access to the northeast coastline, Northumberland and North Yorkshire national parks and major areas of natural beauty; York / Leeds / Manchester 1–2 hours; London 3½ hours).

• Distinct, biblically Christian ethos
• Small, 4–16 all-through school of c. 740 students; typically smaller class sizes
• Reduced length school year of 180 teaching days plus 3 days of CPD (in addition to weekly CPD). Additional two holiday weeks are: one at Christmas and one immediately before the summer break
• Exceptional CPD provision throughout the year and for rapid professional development
• Focus on character education, being part of Emmanuel Schools Foundation

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post will be engaged in regulated activity and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened that we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.