Position: Teacher of Design Technology

Location: London borough of Croydon

Salary: Outer London MPS/UPS

Start date: Immediately

Length of contract: Ongoing

Tradewind recruitment are delighted to be working alongside this new, forward-thinking, Croydon based school in their hiring of a talented and confident Resistant Materials Teacher who will contribute to the further development of students within the Technology department in this inclusive and supportive school based in Croydon. The need to hire is immediate with no fixed end date.

The school opened in September 2020 with 180 Year 7 pupils and welcomed their second cohort in September 2021 and are already providing children in East Croydon with an excellent academic education, based on their strongly held values. The school seek to transform lives through education. They believe that each of their pupils is born with unique potential for greatness and can take responsibility to achieve this. By aiming high, working hard and living according to the school's values, their pupils can seize greatness, lead lives that bring fulfilment and strengthen their communities. Exemplary behaviour and a spirit of 'always learning' have helped create a culture where greatness is the expectation.

Job role

Teach Resistant Materials at KS 3 throughout the school in accordance with appropriate syllabus and the National Curriculum Programme of study and in the context of the aims of the school and the needs of students.

Assess, record and report the performance of students at every stage, adjusting teaching strategies as necessary working in conjunction with all concerned parties.

Uphold high standards of preparation, teaching and discipline.

Plan lessons in accordance with schemes of work.

Liaise with relevant colleagues on the work for collaborative delivery.

Track student progress prior levels of attainment and maintain up-to-date records.

Set and mark examinations and other forms of assessment.

Use ICT within the curriculum.

Oversee, contribute and support departmental activity beyond the curriculum.

Establishing high and appropriate expectations for learning, motivation and presentation of work.

Be responsible for helping to develop and manage resources and equipment.

Ensure good practice is followed according to the school's Health and Safety procedures.

If you are a Resistant Materials Teacher and this sounds like an appealing environment in which to teach, please submit your CV for immediate review