Teacher of Design & Technology

Job Description

PAXMAN ACADEMY
TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
Start Date: September 2022

The Role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Resistant Materials specialist to join our Design & Technology Faculty.

Paxman Academy is an over-subscribed, non-selective, co-educational school which benefits from brand new buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. The school enjoys a good reputation locally, with dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students. Staff hold high expectations for all students and work tirelessly to continue to raise attainment and achievement.

We are looking for a dedicated, caring and hardworking teacher with ambition to support all students to reach their academic and personal potential. We are a STEM school and seek to promote the skills of reasoning, communication and problem solving across the curriculum. Students are offered a variety of enrichment activities including STEM Club and Young Engineers.

Some of your key responsibilities will include

Plan and deliver high quality, well-structured Design and Technology lessons to pupils at KS3 and KS4 level
Deliver engaging Design and Technology lessons across a wide range of specialisms
Maintain an understanding of curriculum developments in the subject
Contribute to the STEM ethos of the school through extra-curricular opportunities and partnership with local organisations
Contribute to the pastoral work of the school through the role of form tutor

Ideally you will:

have experience of teaching Engineering and/or Electronics and are a Resistant Materials specialist
have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring future generations
have excellent teaching and learning practice, planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons
have experience of, and commitment to, the education of the whole person promoting social and emotional well-being in addition to academic development
have high expectations of students and colleagues

Why work for Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:

A competitive salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply
To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 822. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date:9am, Tuesday 4th January 2022

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.