Teacher of Design and Technology

Teacher of Design and Technology

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

ST2369(e)

Full time

£25,714 - £41,604 per annum, depending on relevant teaching experience

St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. You will be employed by the Board of Trustees and will not be an employee of Newcastle City Council.

St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

Gretna Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 7PX

Required from 3rd October 2022

Full time/Fixed term (maternity cover)

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is seeking to appoint an outstanding design and technology teacher with experience of teaching the various disciplines within design and technology as well as experience of teaching both GCSE and A Level. Our extremely successful design and technology department aims to equip our pupils for the future and inspire a passion for design and technology. We deliver a broad and ambitious curriculum, ranging from studying the application of physics for the Formula 1 in schools engineering project to the designing of space saving furniture for small space living, all of which is underpinned by excellent, engaging teaching. We have a well-resourced department with state-of-the-art facilities. Our DT rooms all include a wide range of CNC machinery as well as traditional machines, alongside this we have a specialist engineering building sponsored by the Reece Foundation, which includes; a lecture theatre, specialist electronics area, IT suite and workshop. The design and technology team are led by a head of design and technology and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team of colleagues.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about design and technology and how this can be taught in an inspiring way to maximise outcomes, whilst both instilling and developing a love for the subject. We are looking for someone who can enable the boys to see the relevance of design and technology in the modern world, someone who will inspire our pupils and spark their passion for the subject. Above all, we are looking for someone who will help our boys become better men and show them the difference that design can make in the world.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established and aspirational department in an impressive, all-boys Catholic School that has enjoyed a reputation as a centre of educational excellence for over one hundred years. We welcome applications from newly qualified teachers or early career entrants as well as, experienced design and technology teachers looking for a new challenge.

Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website for submission by 9.00am Thursday 19th May 2022.

Applications may be sent electronically or in hard copy to:

Human Resources

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School

Gretna Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 7PX

or by email: recruitment@scchs.org.uk

Applications will be acknowledged by email. Interviews will be held Thursday 26th May 2022.

St Cuthbert’s is first and foremost a Catholic school. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission and values.

If you do not hear from us you may assume that your application has not been successful.

The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, the Trustees of the Bishop Bewick Trust and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Fixed Term

Closing date:

19 May 2022