Teacher of Design Technology
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Kent, BR5 4LG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 121115f8-7770-4dff-80af-eabeddb3c51b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Design and Technology part time (three days a week), with the potential to work full-time across two Harris sites in Bromley.
This role is open to ECTs. The ideal candidate would be able to teach KS3 and KS4, whilst KS5 experience would be desirable as this post offers the opportunity to teach Product Design up to KS5. The successful candidate would be expected to be up to date with the latest processes and practises and be able to show evidence of recent relevant training.
GCSE pupils currently study towards the AQA 3D Design, whilst KS5 are taught using the AQA Product Design specification. KS3 pupils gain experience in a wide range of areas including Electronics, Design, Graphics, Computer Aided manufacturing, Mechanisms and Food Technology.At Harris Academy Orpington, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
The successful candidate will:
• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies
What the school offers its staff
Harris Academy Orpington opened in September 2016, joining the highly successful Federation of Harris academies in London. We are on our journey to outstanding and are ambitious and looking forward to an exciting future as we highlight our work as aHealth Science Specialistschool, with students being given access to recognised professional qualifications and careers.
At HarrisAcademy Orpington, we have the most incredible facilities, staff and students and we are very proud of the work that our students do here. We have developed a curriculum that is ambitious and broad. We believe people need to nurture an appreciation of human creativity and achievement and have designed a curriculum that does just that.
We aim to ensure that every student is inspired and supported to achieve his/her personal best and learning comes first. Our motto is “Together We Can” and if you are interested in joining us, we would be very pleased to meet you.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:
• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Curriculum planning
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students
Additional duties for leadership of KS5 will include:
• Managing and developing teaching and learning of KS5 English education within the school
• Responsibility for the achievement of all students studying English at KS5 – A level and GCSE resits
• Teaching one or more classes within KS5 English along with teaching at KS3 and KS4
• Development and evaluation of pedagogy, ensuring the quality of teaching in KS5 English is outstanding
• Leading the development of high-quality schemes of work for all areas of the subject at KS5 which meet school requirements
• Identifying from performance data underachieving students and implementing strategies and interventions
• Leading on quality assurance for KS5 English through monitoring, evaluation, and subsequent development of all KS5 English work
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Design and Technology part time (three days a week), with the potential to work full-time across two Harris sites in Bromley.
This role is open to ECTs. The ideal candidate would be able to teach KS3 and KS4, whilst KS5 experience would be desirable as this post offers the opportunity to teach Product Design up to KS5. The successful candidate would be expected to be up to date with the latest processes and practises and be able to show evidence of recent relevant training.
GCSE pupils currently study towards the AQA 3D Design, whilst KS5 are taught using the AQA Product Design specification. KS3 pupils gain experience in a wide range of areas including Electronics, Design, Graphics, Computer Aided manufacturing, Mechanisms and Food Technology.At Harris Academy Orpington, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
The successful candidate will:
• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies
What the school offers its staff
Harris Academy Orpington opened in September 2016, joining the highly successful Federation of Harris academies in London. We are on our journey to outstanding and are ambitious and looking forward to an exciting future as we highlight our work as aHealth Science Specialistschool, with students being given access to recognised professional qualifications and careers.
At HarrisAcademy Orpington, we have the most incredible facilities, staff and students and we are very proud of the work that our students do here. We have developed a curriculum that is ambitious and broad. We believe people need to nurture an appreciation of human creativity and achievement and have designed a curriculum that does just that.
We aim to ensure that every student is inspired and supported to achieve his/her personal best and learning comes first. Our motto is “Together We Can” and if you are interested in joining us, we would be very pleased to meet you.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:
• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Curriculum planning
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students
Additional duties for leadership of KS5 will include:
• Managing and developing teaching and learning of KS5 English education within the school
• Responsibility for the achievement of all students studying English at KS5 – A level and GCSE resits
• Teaching one or more classes within KS5 English along with teaching at KS3 and KS4
• Development and evaluation of pedagogy, ensuring the quality of teaching in KS5 English is outstanding
• Leading the development of high-quality schemes of work for all areas of the subject at KS5 which meet school requirements
• Identifying from performance data underachieving students and implementing strategies and interventions
• Leading on quality assurance for KS5 English through monitoring, evaluation, and subsequent development of all KS5 English work
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.