Teacher of Design Technology

Isbi; Cobham; Hybride; GBP 28 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Isbi in Cobham, United Kingdom, seeks a Design Technology teacher to cover a maternity leave across key stages. You will deliver Design Technology to all year groups, contributing to schemes of work and assessment design while collaborating with the department to drive DT outcomes.

The role involves maintaining pupil records, attending INSET, promoting DT as a GCSE/A Level option, and staying informed on current DT developments; you will also engage in the school's tutorial and pastoral

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Design Technology in a school context.
• Ability to develop schemes of work and assessment materials.
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills.

Responsabilités

• Teach Design Technology to all year groups throughout the school.
• Work cooperatively within the Department Team.
• Be familiar with the aims and objectives of the Department as outlined in the departmental handbook.
• Assist with the development of schemes of work and assessment materials.
• Keep records of marks achieved in preps and tests by pupils you taught.
• Attend suitable INSET as required under the guidance of the SLT link member for DT.
• Promote Design Technology as an option at GCSE and A Level.
• Keep abreast with developments in Design Technology through relevant literature.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Carry out any other duties required by the Headmaster and commensurate with the role.
• All members of the academic staff are involved in the School's tutorial and pastoral systems and are expected to be involved in the Activities Curriculum provided to the pupils.

Formation

QTS in Design and Technology

Description du poste

About the department and role:

The department occupies an impressive, purpose-built facility which was opened in 2012 and is still a flagship building of the school. It comprises two large multi-material workshops, a machine area, prep room, full ICT suite and electronics lab. There are currently three full-time members of teaching staff in the department and one technician.

Design and Technology: Product Design are options at GCSE and A level within the school. At both levels, pupils currently specialise in woods, metals and polymers to realise their designs. The subject is compulsory in years 7 and 8. It is optional in year 9, however, it is typically chosen by the majority of the year group. The Department is actively involved in the Year 9 STEM Curriculum lessons under the FutureTech umbrella and actively supports a variety of extra-curricular initiatives within the School and with outside agencies. These include STEM clubs, providing students with engineering and problem-solving challenges. The department regularly competes in external competitions for example Surrey Satro and Samsung Solve for Tomorrow.

This role is for a maternity cover and will report to the SLT link member for DT.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach Design Technology to all year groups throughout the school.


• Work cooperatively within the Department Team.


• Be familiar with the aims and objectives of the Department as outlined in the departmental handbook.


• Assist with the development of schemes of work and assessment materials.


• Keep records of marks achieved in preps and tests by pupils you taught.


• Attend suitable INSET as required under the guidance of the SLT link member for DT.


• Promote Design Technology as an option at GCSE and A Level.


• Keep abreast with developments in Design Technology through relevant literature.


• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.


• Carry out any other duties required by the Headmaster and commensurate with the role.


• All members of the academic staff are involved in the School's tutorial and pastoral systems and are expected to be involved in the Activities Curriculum provided to the pupils.