Total 4 information technology job vacancies in Education / Training category in wigan greater manchester wn8 0aa

Dean Trust Wigan are seeking to appoint:
Teacher of Food Technology
Qualified Teacher Pay Spine

Post starts: January 2025 or ASAP
Full Time / Permanent
Number of Vacancies: 1

Are you committed to making a difference in a rapidly improving school? If so, we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Teachers of Food Technology to join us!

Ofsted October 2023 'Pupils and staff at the school are right to identify the Dean Trust Wigan as an improving school...The school has high expectations for pupils’ academic achievement. Pupils understand how they should behave. Most pupils meet the school’s raised expectations for behaviour. In lessons, most pupils embody the school’s values of ‘be ready, be respectful, be responsible’ through their improved attitudes to learning'.

The Dean Trust has a number of high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress. “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.

The Governing body is now seeking to appoint a Teacher of Food Technology following a review of our growth and curriculum needs. This post offers an excellent opportunity for candidates with a vision to inspire pupils in a 21st Century learning environment.

As a Teacher of Food Technology, you will be part of a friendly and dedicated department. Staff hold high expectations for all pupils and work tirelessly to raise attainment and achievement. This post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate who wants to help pupils develop into confident, successful and responsible adults who play an active part in society, regardless of their background or prior achievements.

Please find below a job description and person specification.

Method of Application

To apply please click on the 'Apply Now' link or for further information please contact the Human Resources Department at Dean Trust Wigan.

Applications will be shortlisted for interview and the HR Department will contact those applicants who are selected.

Closing Date: 8am, Monday 18th November 2024

Interview date: TBC

Please contact us if you wish to discuss the position or meet the Head.
Phone: 01942 511987

We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and Disqualification Declaration.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• School is looking to appoint a well-qualified , enthusiastic and energetic Teacher of Food Technology. We are looking for a colleague who understands the importance of Food Technology, is passionate about inspiring our students and has the skills and ability to equip them with the knowledge and understanding they need to succeed.
• The appointed individual must be able to demonstrate successful experience/teaching practice as a classroom teacher and the ability to deliver Hospitality and Catering Level 2 and/or GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition qualifications.
• Full details of the post along with the job description and essential requirements for the post are detailed in the application pack available from the vacancy section of the school's web site.

What the school offers its staff

Staff wellbeing is important at St Mary’s. Working in a school is a tough job. It can be immensely rewarding but also physically and emotionally draining. Therefore, it is vital that as a Catholic community we look after one another at all levels and in all posts so that we form a cohesive and effective workplace. Should you be successful in your application the school offers access to a wide range of facilities to support staff health and well-being including the following:

Mental health resources, such as the wellbeing employee service, reflection sessions with mental health professionals and 1-1 in house counselling.

A Mental Health Lead that is responsible for wellbeing for both staff and students and an opportunity to join the staff wellbeing team

Personal mentors for RQTs/ECT's/Trainees.

SLT open door policy.

Access to an onsite fitness suite with dedicated time for staff usage

Commitment to safeguarding

St Mary's Catholic High School and the School Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks which includes an Enhanced Disclosure procedure.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our talented and dedicated team as a Teacher of Design & Technology and Art - With a passion for teaching, combined with a creative flare could you inspire our students and help them achieve the best possible outcome.

We welcome applications from candidates looking to teach across both Design & Technology and Art. CPD, along with support and guidance from our skilled and experienced team will be provided where subjects fall outside of your specialism.

Our aim is to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. With this in mind, we are looking to appoint a teacher who shares our vision for a learning environment and curriculum that is ambitious as well as supportive and nurturing.

As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions. Working closely with our teaching body, our caring and experienced pastoral team are always on hand to help and support our students through their secondary school journey.

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are centred around a different, fairer and better way of doing things. These values are embedded in everything that we do within the Academy - they are our ‘Ways of being’;

What the school offers its staff

As part of the Co-op Academy Trust, you will also benefit from excellent CPD as well as a Trust wide network of colleagues to share best practice with.

Other benefits include:

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Discounts on various Co-op branded products
• Co-operative credit union
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans
• Colleague Assistance via Health Assured
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccine

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status
• A degree in related subject
• Permitted to work in the UK

Experience

• Successfully teaching across the secondary age and ability using a variety and range of teaching and learning styles. (Desirable)
• Successfully teaching DT in one or more UK state secondary schools at both Key Stages 3 and 4 as a qualified teacher (Desirable)
• Using data to inform teaching.
• Understanding what outstanding teaching looks like.

Skills, Ability, Knowledge

• Excellent classroom practitioner with a real passion for the subject and an ability to communicate that passion.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to plan, organise and adapt.
• Excellent IT skills
• Genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student
• The ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard towards young people
• Commitment to the responsibility for and practices concerned with the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Personal Qualities

• Enjoy working with children
• The ability to build good relationships with children and adults
• Patience and a sense of humour
• Flexibility and creativity
• Resilient
• All of our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, British Values and the Ways of Being Co-op.

What the school offers its staff



As part of the Co-op Academy Trust, you will also benefit from excellent CPD as well as a Trust wide network of colleagues to share best practice with.

Other benefits include:

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Discounts on various Co-op branded products
• Co-operative credit union
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans
• Colleague Assistance via Health Assured
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccine

The role attracts an R&R allowance of £1,500, to be reviewed after 12 months



Further details about the role



Join our talented and dedicated team as a Teacher of Design & Technology and Art - With a passion for teaching, combined with a creative flare could you inspire our students and help them achieve the best possible outcome.

We welcome applications from candidates looking to teach across both Design & Technology and Art. CPD, along with support and guidance from our skilled and experienced team will be provided where subjects fall outside of your specialism.

Our aim is to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. With this in mind, we are looking to appoint a teacher who shares our vision for a learning environment and curriculum that is ambitious as well as supportive and nurturing.

As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions. Working closely with our teaching body, our caring and experienced pastoral team are always on hand to help and support our students through their secondary school journey.

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are centred around a different, fairer and better way of doing things. These values are embedded in everything that we do within the Academy - they are our ‘Ways of being’;

Do what matters most | Be yourself, always | Show you care | Succeed together



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.