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Role:Teacher of Design & Technology
Salary: Upper or Mainscale pay range
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity cover
Start date: To start as soon as possible
We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Design & Technology within our successful Design Technology department. The ideal candidate will be an inspirational classroom practitioner who is organised and innovative and has a passion to improve learning for all students. They will be able to teach Design Technology across a range of abilities and disciplines. The ability to teach a second subject may be an advantage.
Completed application forms and any enquires should be directed to the Headteacher's PA, Mrs V Ashcroft, either by email to vashcroft@thedeanes.essex.sch.uk or by post to The Deanes, Daws Heath Road,Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex SS7 2TD.
Information about the School
The Deanes is a small secondary school where each and every one of our students can feel happy, respected and known as an individual within our safe and accepting community. We aim to create a positive and respectful environment for all members of The Deanes, with consistently high expectations and standards. Our curriculum caters for individual strengths and needs, enabling every student to make outstanding progress and provide them with extensive opportunities for personal development.
The well-being of our staff is a high priority. All staff at The Deanes have access to high quality training to further develop their teaching practice. Staff can take advantage of free gym membership and we are fortunate to have an onsite children’s nursery which may be able to accommodate your childcare needs.
In September 2021 the school joined the South East Essex Academy Trust, which comprises 7 local primary and secondary schools, who form a collaborative multi academy trust.
The Deanes is well situated in South East Essex, with good links to public transport. We are situated within ten minutes of Benfleet and Rayleigh Rail Stations, where a 45 minute train journey will take you into London. There is also ample car parking onsite.
The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org.