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Teacher of Food

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Summerhill School, DY6 9XE
Salary
£23720 to £35008 per annum
Closing date
2 Mar 2019
Reference
DudED00006646

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Summerhill School
Lodge Lane
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 9XE
Tel: 01384 816165

TEACHER OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (MPS) REQUIRED FROM SEPTEMBER 2019

We are looking for a teacher of Design and Technology to support on our rapid journey to be become beyond outstanding. Specialist skills including Food, Art, Textiles, Resistant Materials and Construction could be accommodated. Governors appointed a new Executive Headteacher in October 2016 and you will be joining the school at an exciting time.

Summerhill School is situated on the edge of the Shropshire / Staffordshire border, overlooking open countryside, but with easy access to Birmingham and the motorway network. We have a community of some of the loveliest, most intelligent and well behaved children in the country.

TEACHER OF FOOD (MPS) REQUIRED FROM SEPTEMBER 2018

We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Food to join our current team. The ability to teach other DT strands and / or Art may be an additional advantage. Governors appointed a new Executive Headteacher in October 2016 and you will be joining the school at an exciting time as we are on a journey to become beyond outstanding.

Do you have the drive, high standards and passion to ensure our students make a real difference to their outcomes and life chances?

Do you possess the following attributes?

  • Ability to be an exceptional member of staff with clear capacity and the desire to improve
  • Potential to progress in your career
  • Possession of a wide range of skills to support our staff, students, parents and community towards excellence
  • The skills, experience and ability to gain the confidence of students and staff
  • Professional presence, capability and clarity with an excellent demonstration of the ability to motivate and empower
  • A clear sense of fun, energy, drive and passion

You will be able to plan and deliver stimulating and challenging lessons whilst setting appropriate and challenging work for all abilities. We are looking for someone who is committed to working with colleagues across the school and who is ambitious for their own professional development.

Applications from NQTs would be welcome, as would applications from more experienced colleagues, who want to work with our lovely children. The school strongly supports the professional development of all staff.

If you would like an informal conversation with Mr Bowkett prior to applying, or to arrange a visit, please contact Miss J Oldbury by emailing joldbury@summerhill.dudley.sch.uk 

You should complete an online application form through the WM Jobs website. Online application forms only will be accepted for this vacancy. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the HR Resourcing Team on 01384 811300 (option 1) or via e-mail to HR Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk. Online facilities for job applications are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

 

 

 

The above post requires an enhanced disclosure in accordance with the Protection of Children Act 1999.

Closing date: Thursday 28th February 2019

Interview Date: Tuesday 5th March 2019

All applications will be considered on receipt.

NB.  We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date should a large number of applications be received

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.

If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/20563/help/. 

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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West Midlands
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United Kingdom

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