What skills and experience we're looking for
An enthusiastic Teacher of Design & Technology with a second subject is required to join our successful and forward-looking Design & Technology department. The successful candidate will have a love of the subject and be able to deliver high quality, engaging lessons which will inspire and challenge students. A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the college through involvement in extra-curricular activities would also be an advantage.
• Have a love of the subject and a commitment to inspiring the skills needed to be a confident, independent learner.
• The teaching of Design and Technology at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• To teach a timetable as allocated.
• To follow departmental schemes of work and mark work in accordance with the College assessment policy
• To contribute to the development of the Design and Technology curriculum.
• To contribute to the department’s improvement strategy and key priorities by working as a team.
• To give written reports on the progress of students throughout the year as requested by the Principal.
• Use data to track progress of students and inform planning.
• To attend INSET meetings in line with the school calendar.
• To liaise with parents over issues relating to the subject.
• To attend parents’ evenings and any other occasion sanctioned by the College.
• Liaising with SENDCo/ PP Co-ordinator to ensure that the needs of these students are being met and that work is adequately differentiated by class teachers.
• To promote the development of each pupil’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural welfare.
• To uphold the Catholic ethos of the College and to support the application of the Eight Essentials of Edmund Rice.
• To contribute to the department’s enrichment of extra-curricular opportunities for students
• To pay due regard to the Staff Handbook and to support College policies as approved.
• To undertake the role of Form Tutor and support the pastoral system within the college.
• To uphold the College Mission Statement and the Eight Essentials of Edmund Rice Education.
• To support the daily life of St Ambrose College.
• To ensure consistently high-standards in overall professionalism.
• To meet deadlines.
• Making the college Mission Statement a reality.
• Work with SLT and the wider pastoral staff/teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students within your tutor group.
• Follow all safeguarding protocols as outlined in the annual Safeguarding training & Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Discuss problems faced by a student, or created by a student, and implement appropriate responses or referrals where necessary.
• Work alongside others in the college to provide enrichment opportunities for students within your tutor and teaching groups.
• Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders as required to ensure students are well supported and can thrive at St. Ambrose College.
• Build positive and professional relationships with students, parents and carers, ensuring all are informed of: uniform, equipment, progress, behaviour, attendance, punctuality and wellbeing concerns.
• To apply college policies relevant to the role.
• Availing of opportunities to engage and support students with the Edmund Rice Network including opportunities to collaborate with Edmund Rice schools in England and abroad.
• Role model the expected values and standards of the school.
• Take a leading role in College life to support the St. Ambrose College Mission Statement.
• Ensure you uphold the teaching standards.
• Be pro-active in responding and reporting any issues as they arise with students.
• Encourage the development of competition, extra-curricular activities.
• Actively promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of all students.
• The above list is not exhaustive and all staff are also expected to undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Principal.
What the school offers its staff
New staff are welcomed to St Ambrose College with an outstanding induction programme.
The Staff Association organises a number of staff events to promote positive working relationships and wellbeing.
Staff enjoy the benefit of a generous and flexible Leave of Absence policy. Health professions visit the college annually to administer Flu vaccinations which are offered to staff free of charge.
Throughout each academic year staff have the opportunity to participate in a number of educational, spiritual and recreational trips, which have previously included visiting America, Austria, Australia, Barcelona, Belgium, France, Indonesia and South Africa. We also engage in a number of charitable events to support our local community. Frequent opportunities are available for staff to develop their own faith.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.