TEACHER OF DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
(FULL TIME OR PART TIME)
Join Hazelwick – a popular, highly-successful and happy community where our students enjoy learning and teachers enjoy teaching, where Ofsted judged us to be outstanding in all areas (October 2023).
Our shared vision is “for each and every student to achieve their maximum potential.”
Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ October 2023
Salary: £33,075 – £50,471 per annum
MPR/UPR including Fringe Area Allowance
Recruitment incentives of up to £10,000 may be available for suitable candidates
Hazelwick is a high achieving and oversubscribed 11-18 mixed secondary school with 1530 students in Years 7 – 11 and 383 students in the 6th form.
As one of the highest performing schools in West Sussex, with a Progress 8 score of +0.30, (2024) we have an unwavering focus on enabling our students to achieve their maximum potential.
Hazelwick is an outstanding school. According to our recent outstanding Ofsted reports (2022 & 2023), Hazelwick is a school
•which is very successful, welcoming and ambitious
•which is kind and caring, with remarkably strong relationships between staff and pupils
•where you can see and feel the shared values of respect and responsibility in and out of lessons
•where there is a remarkable sense of community
•where staff have extremely high expectations
•where pupils behave impeccably
•where pupils from diverse backgrounds work extremely well together to achieve very high standards
•with confident learners who focus especially hard in lessons and use lesson time extremely well
•where pupils ‘thrive’ and ‘flourish’
•where pupils achieve exceptionally well in national examinations
•which is a safe and inspiring place to learn
•where the school motto ‘effort achieves’ pervades all aspects of school life
•where staff at all levels speak very highly of the support and professional development they receive
•where staff ‘love working’
Our forward thinking Design Technology Department consists of a range of dedicated and creative teachers. The department is extremely well resourced with the latest equipment to deliver cutting edge teaching and learning in Resistant Materials and Product Design. Student numbers are strong across KS4 and KS5 and behaviour for learning is highly praised. Staff are exceptionally well supported and there are many opportunities to share resources and good practice linked to our programmes of study, with the chance to add your own interpretations.
For September 2025 we are looking for:
•an experienced teacher who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and is committed to excellence and high student achievement
•a teacher of Design and Technology with experience of teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5
•a teacher with a passion for working with young people and a perseverance to make a difference to them and their future
•a teacher with a focus on their own professional development and a drive to work with us to become the best teacher they can be
•applications from experienced teachers and ECTs are welcome
•Hazelwick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and communicates a clear framework to employees. Safeguarding is a key aspect of every role and all staff must have read and be fully aware of the Child Protection Policy. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please return your completed application by 9am on Monday 31st March 2025.
You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible, as there may be occasions where we will close a vacancy and interview once sufficient applications have been received.