What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a teacher of technology to join our team at Parkside Community School.
They will be a passionate and highly effective teacher, who is able to support, motivate and encourage students to achieve their best. We encourage applications from colleagues who are confident in any of the areas of specialism within technology.
The position is a great match for someone who believes that schools have the power to transform lives and must:
• be truly inclusive and focus on the wellbeing and progress of every child to unlock potential
• remove all barriers to social mobility so no doors are closed
• enable students to make the most of their talents, and live life in all its fullness
• enable young people to be aspirational and give them the tools to surpass their personal and academic targets
We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our very special school. In order to arrange this or to have an informal discussion please contact Leanne Asher, Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education (lasher@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk)
To apply for this exciting role please send a completed application form alongside a letter of interest/supporting statement (no more than two A4 sides long – Arial 12) outlining your suitability to Sarah Russell (Headteacher’s PA)srussell@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk
The closing date for all applications is 9am on Friday 21 March 2025.
Interviews will be conducted on Monday 24 March 2025.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• a small and friendly school
• fantastic students
• an ambitious and supportive staff body
• huge support and progression opportunities
• excellent support from the Embark Federation central team
• excellent ongoing CPD and career development within our school, and across the Embark family of schools
• an impressive range of Embark employee benefits
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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.