Full-time permanent, non-residential position starting April 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

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Description

A qualified teacher, or ambitious graduate seeking Qualified Teacher Status, is sought to teach Design and Technology, primarily from Year Seven upwards, including at GCSE and A Level. There may also be the opportunity to teach BTEC Level 2 Engineering, for the right candidate.

Our staff are committed and inspirational, transforming the futures of pupils with literacy and language-related additional challenges, by empowering them.

Our School Values are: Kindness – Spirit - Responsibility

The School:

Nationally celebrated, More House School provides an exceptional, mainstream education for intelligent boys with Specific Learning Difficulties and weakness in their developmental language skills. Providing a transformative education repeatedly recognised as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted over more than a decade, we offer a specialised learning environment for day and boarding boys from Year 4 to Year 13. Our pupils are taught to recognise their strengths and develop their self-belief so that they achieve independence and extraordinary results at GCSE, BTEC and ‘A’ Level, above the national averages. A majority progress to university.

About the department:

More House is lucky to have an experienced department working within custom-built workshop spaces suitable for metal, timber and plastics. We also have a dedicated computer suite with access to several CAD programs (Revit, TinkerCAD, 2D Design and Solid Works) for laser cutting and 3D printing applications. The department has a strong history and focus on traditional making skills with students having workshop access from year 4. This allows our pupils to have complete confidence in making and strong understanding of manufacturing processes. We are a strong and supportive team with a range of backgrounds and experiences, working alongside a full-time dedicated technician. There are lots of opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, both internally and through external courses. We would highly encourage any potential candidate to request a visit prior to application.

About this post:

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, talented teacher - either qualified, or a graduate seeking to commence an exciting career in teaching Design Technology - to develop their enjoyment and expertise in delivering the teaching and learning of Design Technology for pupils aged eleven to eighteen, including GCSE and A Level. The department also offers BTEC Level 2 Engineering which is growing increasingly popular, and there may be an opportunity for the right candidate also to teach on this programme.

The successful candidate will be an adaptable and self-reflective professional who is capable of working collaboratively within a supportive team, and of teaching across all age-groups. Above all, the successful candidate will love the study of Design and Technology in all its many forms, and be able to communicate that passion to his or her pupils.

In addition to the commitments of the teaching timetable, the post-holder will be a form-tutor, supported and led by the Head of Year. This role requires the post-holder to liaise with teaching staff and parents to support the emotional wellbeing and personal development of pupils, and to develop pupils’ organisational skills. Like all full-time staff, the post-holder will also be expected to lead one extra-curricular, after-school activity, on one afternoon a week from 4.30pm until 5.30pm during term time. As with all academic and therapeutic staff, the post-holder will also participate in the supervision-duty programme, responsible within a team of staff allocated to duties at lunch and break-times, and other times as is necessary. The writing of reports and completion of other documentation, and attendance at parent consultation evenings and other School events, are elements of the role.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to perform such other duties as may be, from time to time, deemed necessary by the Headmaster. This is a non-residential post.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Undergraduate Engineering degree or degree demonstrating relevant interest, knowledge and skill.
• Strong subject-knowledge, and knowledge of the Key Stage 3 and 4 Design Technology curricula, including the syllabi requirements of GCSE Design Technology.
• An ability or potential to teach and differentiate for intelligent pupils with different learning challenges (much guidance and training is provided).
• Ability to make effective use of strategies to motivate and engage all pupils as effective learners and to promote good student relationships and outcomes.

Desirable:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS).
• Other relevant qualifications or evidence of relevant study, relating to subject disciplines, or to machinery use, including competence in respect of workshop, classroom or tool Health & Safety
• Experience of classroom teaching for Key Stage 3 and GCSE Design Technology, including evidence of excellent student progress. Awareness of the syllabi requirements of A Level or equivalent Design Technology with confident subject-knowledge, and experience of delivery.

Hours:

Full-time hours – 8.20 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Additionally, within the first year only, new staff are required to attend the Monday afternoon induction training programme, from 4.30 pm until 5.30 pm).

(Note: academic terms are typically shorter than those in the state-maintained sector, and School holidays are therefore significantly longer).

Attendance at school events outside these hours from time to time, as well as a few INSET days towards the beginning or end of school holidays. It is expected that some time will be spent during school holiday periods in developing the department and preparing teaching opportunities and materials.

Remuneration and support:

• Annual salary, paid in monthly instalments: extremely competitive and in accordance with qualifications, experience and recognised skills;
• Pension - (defined contribution scheme with employer’s contribution at 21.3% including Death In Service and Income Protection benefits) – there is a different option: eligible employees may choose to remain in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) but make up the difference in employer’s contribution from a cap of 21.3% to the TPS requirement, through adjustment in salary – further information is available;
• Sick-pay;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on-site parking within the School’s beautiful grounds;
• Excellent lunchtime meals at no cost in the School’s refectory;
• Free use of the School’s fitness gym facilities;
• Comprehensive induction programme offered including fully-funded and nationally-recognised L3 SEND qualification, and ongoing professional development, including further specialist qualifications, supported through INSET days and training opportunities.

Safeguarding:

This role is deemed to be one of working in regulated activity, meaning that the post-holder may expect to come into unsupervised contact with children and young people frequently in the discharge of their duties on-campus. As such, the expectations of conduct, required of all adults working at More House School, apply to this position, as does a full Safer-Recruitment vetting process of any appointee. A key responsibility of all adults working within the School is that of ensuring the effective safeguarding of all children and young people, through adherence to the School’s policies; full training is given.

To Apply:

Please visit our website and complete the online application form More House School – Teacher and Therapeutic Staff Application Form.

More House School - Teaching and Therapeutic Staff Application Form

Interested candidates are welcome to make an appointment to visit the school for an informal visit in order to learn more about the role and setting.

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st January 2025

Interviews expected to be held on: W/C Monday 10th February 2025

The School reserves the right to interview appropriate candidates in advance of the above-named dates, and to appoint. Interested candidates are therefore strongly urged to submit their application as soon as possible.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and the receipt of satisfactory references before a formal job offer is confirmed.

More House School is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.