Teacher of Design and Technology

Required 1st September  2024

Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high by wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 800 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Design and Technology to join our thriving department.  The department consists of an Academic Team Leader and Deputy Academic Team Leader and teaching staff who work across a number of subjects.  Design and Technology is a popular choice for our students in options, with us running courses in Engineering, Food Preparation and Nutrition, DT Textiles and DT Product Design.  The successful applicant will be open and flexible to teaching a range of Design and Technology subjects. You will be part of a proud, thriving and ambitious community who work together as one.

We are proud to have:
• Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability
• Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school
• An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors

We would welcome applications from someone who has: 
• A good honours degree
• Experience of teaching students at KS3 and KS4
• The ability to plan lessons and sequences of lessons with clear objectives to ensure progression for all students
• A good understanding of effective and engaging teaching methods

Completed Dowdales School application forms to be returned to Mrs N Royle at Dowdales School by 9am, Friday 15th March 2024 by email nroyle@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk or post. If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure please do not hesitate to call Mrs Royle on 01229 469800 or email.   Please visit our website for further details https://dowdalesschool.co.uk/vacancies/ including the teacher vacancy pack.

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED