Teacher of Design & Technology (maternity cover)

Prospectsonline; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospectsonline is seeking a Teacher of Design & Technology on maternity cover to deliver high-quality lessons and support learners’ academic, social, cultural and emotional development in line with our academy’s expectations.

You will work with the Head of Faculty to plan engaging schemes, manage a safe classroom, assess progress and provide meaningful feedback to students and parents. This role requires active safeguarding adherence and participation in CPD opportunities and academy policy.

Job description

Teacher of Design & Technology (maternity cover)

The p urpose To provide a truly exceptional educational experience for all, working with the Head of Faculty to enable each of our learners to become academically, socially, culturally and emotionally fulfilled young people, ready to take their place in the world

Vacancy Information

To have the highest expectations of all students and to promote independence and ownership of learning.

To follow subject curriculum plans, planning and delivering lessons and resources which areappropriate tothe age and ability of students.

To ensure learning is engaging, motivating and appropriately challenging, enabling all students to make progress towards aspirational targets.

To provide Quality First Teaching, ensuring the needs of all learners are met and barriers to learning are removed.

To work in collaboration with members of the faculty and subject during Faculty CPD time on the joint planning of lessons and resources.

To manage the classroom environment,equipmentand resources safely and effectively, creating a positive learning environment.

Tomaintainpositive relationships and effective discipline, following the school’s Positive Behaviour Strategy.

To recognise and reward students, following the school’s Recognition and Rewards strategy.

To provide regular and meaningful verbal feedback to students, so they understand how to improve.

To provide written feedback on assessments and exams, following faculty and school policy.

To ensure that homework is set, whereappropriate, andmonitored.

To provide remote learning, whereappropriate, when students are absent from school.

To communicate effectively with all colleagues, as relevant, about the learning,progressandadditionalneeds of students.

To report to parents, in writing and in person, as set out on the school calendar, on student learning and progress.

To plan and organise student enrichment activities, asappropriate, and to supervise students on visits, trips and out of school activities.

As a form tutor, to provide excellent pastoral support, ensure messages are conveyed to students, that daily tutor routines are followed, and the Personal Development curriculum is delivered.

To attend meetings and training and carry out administrative tasks and duties as specified on the academy calendar.

To engage fully in the appraisal process and take opportunities to develop by engagement in CPD opportunities.

To consistently implement all academy policies.

To report any safeguarding concernsimmediatelyto a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday 2nd November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).