2 Positions available Permanent Full time/1.0 FTE TMS - UPS Plus various Company Benefits Are you just starting out on your teaching career? Or are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a dedicated Teacher of Design Technology, keen to inspire students to love your subject? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you We are looking for two talented, creative Teachers of DT to join our successful and forward thinking D&T team. This is an exciting time to join Priory Community School as we embark on our next stage of development. We are fortunate to have modern teaching and learning environments which are well resourced with modern equipment. Within D&T there are 3 workshops, 2 Food rooms, a dedicated IT room and we are supported by an excellent technician team and SLT. The successful candidates will have the skills and expertise to successfully deliver D&T at KS3 and contribute to the teaching and learning of D&T at KS4 in the vocational subjects we offer. We are lucky to be able to accommodate teachers who have a specialism in either D&T, Engineering or Construction. If you are a driven teacher who has the capability to achieve excellent outcomes, then we would really like to hear from you. The key is that you are enthusiastic and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive DT teaching team. An extensive CPD programme is in place at Priory including strong support for ECTs. For further information on Priory Community School and what we can offer you, please visit our website. Alternatively, please contact the school to arrange a telephone conversation or visit. The successful candidates will have; Qualified Teacher Status. Passion for specialist subject. The ability to demonstrate a range of teaching styles, skills, and teach across a range of ages and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community. At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts. Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback. Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools. Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates. CPD opportunities both internally & externally. A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues. Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health. A Cycle to Work scheme. Free on-site parking. Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge. About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background. TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy. Closing Date: 12 January 2025 Proposed Interview Date: Proposed Start Date: 22 April 2025