Teacher of Design & Technology
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2ec58aac-2bd1-4fd2-97b3-f0867553297b |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title/Post: Teacher of Design & Technology
Salary: MPS/UPS
Immediately Responsible To: Subject Leader in Technology
Responsible For: Teaching within the Technology Department
Core Purpose:
To support and uphold our Catholic ethos, ensuring the Mission Statement is at the heart of day-to-day professional duties. The principles of Every Child Matters must underpin how our responsibilities are carried out. To support the Subject Leader in raising standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the curriculum area in line with national, diocesan and school policies/priorities. This will include engaging with whole faculty initiatives regarding the quality of learning, teaching and assessment. In addition, it will mean monitoring pupil progress and co-ordinating effective intervention to improve pupil outcomes for pupils whom you are accountable.
Learning and Teaching
1. To support the raising of attainment in the college by delivering ‘Good or Better’ lessons.
2. Setting and maintaining high standards of learning and teaching in your own classroom practice and supporting the practice of colleagues within the Department.
3. Managing and developing high quality teaching resources to match the needs of the curriculum and the different abilities of pupils.
4. Ensuring a high quality learning environment within the classroom by managing, improving and monitoring classroom behaviour and utilising department policies and sanctions which are consistent with the agreed school Behaviour Policy.
5. Assisting the Subject Leader by promoting learning through out of hours activities.
6. Assisting the Subject Leader by promoting the Home/School Partnership and the school Homework Policy.
7. Updating professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate in order to be aware of developments in both curriculum and pedagogy.
Recording, Reporting and Assessment
1. Being accountable for monitoring, developing and co-ordinating strategies to raise pupil achievement for those you are accountable.
2. Ensuring the Department reports on pupils are completed to a high professional standard, by both meeting deadline dates and ensuring documents produced are consistent with the college’s reporting arrangements.
Standards and Quality Assurance
1. Ensure that the Department’s quality procedures meet the requirements of the school’s self-evaluation strategy and the College Improvement Plan.
2. To participate fully in the performance management process
3. Attending and participating in Parents Evenings and other whole-college events which form part of directed time, for example, Open Evening, Presentation Evening.
4. Attending Team and Staff Meetings as directed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
There are other duties that the Headteacher may, from time to time, ask the post holder to perform.
What the school offers its staff
What does St Damian’s offer?
A department committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Two specialist support staff to enhance teaching and learning.
Well-equipped rooms and a wide range of engaging curriculum resources.
A strong, ambitious whole-school team that works together to maintain excellence.
A supportive Catholic ethos and a culture of care and respect.
Outstanding CPD opportunities to help you grow as a teacher and leader.
A modern, fit-for-purpose building designed to inspire learning
A supportive staff network within the college that reflect our Catholic ethos
Further details about the role
Please refer to the attached documents
Commitment to safeguarding
St Damian’s RC Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a professional code of conduct and safe working practices for the protection of staff and students in this school. All appointments are subject to pre-appointment checks. The interview panel will look at all relevant identification and documentation. In addition, evidence of qualifications/certificates relating to your post and NI number (and eligibility to work in the UK) are required. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks.
Job Title/Post: Teacher of Design & Technology
Salary: MPS/UPS
Immediately Responsible To: Subject Leader in Technology
Responsible For: Teaching within the Technology Department
Core Purpose:
To support and uphold our Catholic ethos, ensuring the Mission Statement is at the heart of day-to-day professional duties. The principles of Every Child Matters must underpin how our responsibilities are carried out. To support the Subject Leader in raising standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the curriculum area in line with national, diocesan and school policies/priorities. This will include engaging with whole faculty initiatives regarding the quality of learning, teaching and assessment. In addition, it will mean monitoring pupil progress and co-ordinating effective intervention to improve pupil outcomes for pupils whom you are accountable.
Learning and Teaching
1. To support the raising of attainment in the college by delivering ‘Good or Better’ lessons.
2. Setting and maintaining high standards of learning and teaching in your own classroom practice and supporting the practice of colleagues within the Department.
3. Managing and developing high quality teaching resources to match the needs of the curriculum and the different abilities of pupils.
4. Ensuring a high quality learning environment within the classroom by managing, improving and monitoring classroom behaviour and utilising department policies and sanctions which are consistent with the agreed school Behaviour Policy.
5. Assisting the Subject Leader by promoting learning through out of hours activities.
6. Assisting the Subject Leader by promoting the Home/School Partnership and the school Homework Policy.
7. Updating professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate in order to be aware of developments in both curriculum and pedagogy.
Recording, Reporting and Assessment
1. Being accountable for monitoring, developing and co-ordinating strategies to raise pupil achievement for those you are accountable.
2. Ensuring the Department reports on pupils are completed to a high professional standard, by both meeting deadline dates and ensuring documents produced are consistent with the college’s reporting arrangements.
Standards and Quality Assurance
1. Ensure that the Department’s quality procedures meet the requirements of the school’s self-evaluation strategy and the College Improvement Plan.
2. To participate fully in the performance management process
3. Attending and participating in Parents Evenings and other whole-college events which form part of directed time, for example, Open Evening, Presentation Evening.
4. Attending Team and Staff Meetings as directed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
There are other duties that the Headteacher may, from time to time, ask the post holder to perform.
What the school offers its staff
What does St Damian’s offer?
A department committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Two specialist support staff to enhance teaching and learning.
Well-equipped rooms and a wide range of engaging curriculum resources.
A strong, ambitious whole-school team that works together to maintain excellence.
A supportive Catholic ethos and a culture of care and respect.
Outstanding CPD opportunities to help you grow as a teacher and leader.
A modern, fit-for-purpose building designed to inspire learning
A supportive staff network within the college that reflect our Catholic ethos
Further details about the role
Please refer to the attached documents
Commitment to safeguarding
St Damian’s RC Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a professional code of conduct and safe working practices for the protection of staff and students in this school. All appointments are subject to pre-appointment checks. The interview panel will look at all relevant identification and documentation. In addition, evidence of qualifications/certificates relating to your post and NI number (and eligibility to work in the UK) are required. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks.