Teacher of Design Technology

Teacher of Design Technology

Location: Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ

Grade: MPS/UPS

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Required for September 2022

Our values are summed up in our school motto: ‘Fide, Labore, Caritate’, and all members of our school community live out these values – faith, hard work and kindness – every day, making Cardinal Hume a very special community to work in for our staff, and to be educated in for our students.

Graded ‘Outstanding’ in 2008 and 2014 by Ofsted and in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, Cardinal Hume Catholic School is an 11–18, high-performing, academy which serves the East of Gateshead. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools by the summer of 2022. Thus, there are a number opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools. Furthermore, a comprehensive and bespoke support and induction programme is provided for all new staff. This is an exciting time to join our growing and supportive team.

We wish to appoint a dynamic, well qualified, and highly effective Teacher of Design Technology. This is a thriving and popular area of the curriculum with excellent uptake and outcomes and Key Stages 4 and 5. The successful applicant will also be expected to teach some Food Technology at Key Stage 3. The following is a brief summary of the curriculum in Design Technology:

• A Level Product Design (AQA)

• GCSE Design Technology (AQA)

• Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Engineering Manufacture (OCR)

• GCSE Food & Nutrition (AQA)

• In Year 9, students opt for a preferred pathway: DT, Food or Computing

• Years 7 and 8 work in DT on a carousel basis

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop within an established and supportive team of colleagues, and will have the benefit of working in our modern and well-resourced suite of dedicated classrooms and work areas.

For further details about the school, please visit our website www.cardinalhume.com/vacancies. If you require further information about the post or would like to arrange a visit to our school please contact Mrs B. Davies by email bdavies@chs.bwcet.com.

For an application form please visit our website www.bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online. Alternatively, please email recruitment@bwcet.com.

Closing date: Friday 11 February 2022 at 9.00am

Interview date: TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.