Denton Community College Job Title: Technology Teacher Resistant Materials / Product Design - QTS

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1 Job Title: Technology Teacher Resistant Materials / Product Design - QTS PERMANENT Closing Date for Application: Friday 12th June 2015 at 12 noon Thank you for expressing an interest in our vacancy. Please find attached: An application Form Job Description Person Specification Background Information Denton Community College provides a happy, confident and successful learning community where students and staff are valued and challenged to achieve their personal best. We had our most recent Ofsted Inspection in October The inspection and subsequent report confirm that we have achieved an important milestone in the improvement journey of our College. This was confirmed by the 2013 HMI monitoring inspection. Achievement of students is improving as increasing numbers are reaching five A* - C grades in English and mathematics. In 2013, there was an 11% increase in the figure ; The behaviour and safety of students is good and the College maintains a safe site and students feel very safe ; Across the College there is a clear positive ethos and climate for learning ; Students are polite and courteous to visitors, to adults and to each other. Full copies are available on the Ofsted website Further details of the College are also available at We hope that this will have given you an overview of the College with its many friendly students, a committed and hard-working staff and supportive Governing Body.

2 Having read the job description and our background information sheet I hope that you feel able to proceed with your application. If necessary, please contact Pam Mason ( ), who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. The closing date for applications for this post is Friday 12 June 2015 at 12 noon. All completed application forms should be returned to Pam Mason, HR Manager, at the College via at p.mason@dentoncommunitycollege.org.uk. The successful applicant will be subject to suitable references, DBS check and a medical check. Yours sincerely Nick Condliffe HEADTEACHER

3 Job Description Post Title: TEACHER Purpose: To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher/ Form Tutor To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. To contribute to raising standards of student attainment. To share and support the school s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth. Reporting to: Director of Learning Responsible for: The provision of a full learning experience and support for students. Liaising with: Leadership Team, teaching/support staff, LEA representatives, external agencies and parents/carers. Working Time: 195 days per year. Full time. Salary/Grade: Main Pay Scale

4 Job Description COLLEGE VALUES The post holder will subscribe to and model the ideal that we want all members of our College community to value: every single person in our college community through; mutual respect; courtesy; empathy; integrity; and taking individual responsibility: MAIN (CORE) DUTIES Operational/ Strategic Planning To assist in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies in the Curriculum Area and subject. To contribute to the Curriculum Area and subject s development plan and its implementation. To plan and prepare courses and lessons. To contribute to the whole school s planning activities. Curriculum Provision: To assist the Curriculum Area Leader/Lead Subject teacher, to ensure that the curriculum area provides a range of teaching which complements the school s strategic objectives. Curriculum Development: To assist in the process of curriculum development and change so as to ensure the continued relevance to the needs of students, examining and awarding bodies and the school s strategic objectives. STAFFING Staff Development: Recruitment/ Deployment of Staff To take part in the school s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development. To continue personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods. To engage actively in the Performance Management Review process. To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support. To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the school.

5 Job Description Quality Assurance: To help to implement school quality procedures and to adhere to those. To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum area/subject in line with agreed school procedures. To seek/implement modification and improvement where required. To review from time to time methods of teaching and programmes of work. To take part, as may be required, in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school. Management Information: To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for MIS, registers, etc. To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students. To track student progress and use information to inform teaching and learning. Communications To communicate effectively with the parents/carers of students as appropriate. Where appropriate, to communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the school. To follow agreed policies for communications in the school. Marketing and Liaison: To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents Evenings, Review days and liaison events with partner schools. To contribute to the development of effective subject links with external agencies. Management of Resources: To contribute to the process of the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials. To assist the Curriculum Area Leader/Lead Subject Teacher to identify resource needs and to contribute to the efficient/effective use of physical resources. To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the School, Curriculum Area and the students.

6 Job Description Pastoral System: To be a Form Tutor to an assigned group of students. To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the Form Tutor Group as a whole. To liaise with a Pastoral Leader to ensure the implementation of the school s Pastoral System. To register students, accompany them in assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of school life. To evaluate and monitor the progress of students and keep up-to-date student records as may be required. To contribute to the preparation of Action Plans and progress files and other reports. To alert the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved. To communicate as appropriate, with the parents/carers of students and with persons or bodies outside the school concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with the appropriate staff. To apply the Behaviour management procedures so that effective learning can take place. Teaching: To teach, students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the student in school and elsewhere. To assess, record and report on the progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required. To provide, or contribute to, oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students. To ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and school subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching/learning experience of students. To undertake a designated programme of teaching. To ensure a high quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards. To prepare and update subject materials.

7 Job Description To use a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus. To maintain discipline in accordance with the school s procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework. To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, curriculum area and school procedures. To mark, grade and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required. Other Specific Duties: To play a full part in the life of the school community. To support the school in meeting its legal requirements for worship. To promote actively the school s corporate policies. To continue personal development as agreed. To comply with the school s Health and safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate. To undertake any other duty as specified by STPCB not mentioned in the above. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. This job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation with you, may be changed by Management to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title.

8 Person Specification Subject Teacher The successful candidate is likely to possess the following qualities and skills: Essential Desirable Education & Qualifications A degree. Evidence of appropriate Qualified Teacher Status. professional development. Willingness to continue To be able to teach a professional development. second subject Knowledge & Understanding Knowledge of effective teaching, learning and assessment methods. Knowledge and enthusiasm for your subject, the desire to convey this to students. Good ICT skills. Experience Good classroom practitioner. Experience of teaching at KS3 and KS4 Experience of Secondary strategy Skills & Attributes A commitment to the individual experience of the individual student. Ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues and students. Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to support colleagues. Ability to motivate students. Teaching & Learning A good working knowledge of teaching and learning issues reflected in his/her own good teaching. Promotion of Achievement. Motivation & Personality Positive and Optimistic. Responsible and committed. Good sense of humour. Reliability and efficiency. Good attendance record.

9 Background Information Denton Community College is a new 11 16, 1350 place mixed community high school with dual specialisms in Performing Arts and Sport. We opened in September 2010 and in January 2012 moved into our new state of the art building which has the latest up-to-date technology and resources. Our Mission Statement Denton Community College provides a happy confident and successful learning community where everyone is valued and challenged to achieve their personal best. Our aim is to prepare young people to meet the challenges of being life-long learners, leaders, and good citizens who are able to meet the demands and expectations of a world that is ever changing. Learners will understand and believe in their own potential and will take responsibility for their learning and have pride in their development. Core Values Our core values of: Responsibility, Respect and Integrity Inclusion, Courtesy and Empathy Will help prepare our students to meet the challenges of being life-long learners, leaders, and good citizens who: are actively concerned about others are able to form good relationships based upon trust and respect have a reasoned set of values have a positive self-image and are capable of fulfilling their aspirations are able to make wise choices and lead a healthy life are able to become responsible adults

10 Background Information Specialisms The specialisms of Performing Arts and Sport have a major role to play in the College and amongst our community. They help our students develop the personal skills of self-respect, personal esteem, self-reliance, teamwork and adaptability and self-confidence so that they can apply themselves better to learning and make the very best use of the opportunities our community offer. Denton Community College Organisation and Standards The college is organised around three distinct learning communities within the larger College. In each, learners feel a sense of belonging and purpose. Teams of staff spend dedicated time with students in each learning community to facilitate individualised learning programmes driven by agreed targets. Mentoring and coaching ensure appropriate challenge and progress. High standards are expected and high aspirations are nurtured for all, learners and staff. Denton Denton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester. It is five miles (eight km) to the east of Manchester city centre, and has a population of around Historically part of Lancashire, Denton grew as a significant centre of hat manufacture, though today it is a predominantly residential town. Tameside does not have school catchment areas, Parents can choose any of the High schools within the Borough. The two predecessor schools (Two Trees Sports College and Egerton Park Arts College) have traditionally recruited students from their local geographical areas within the Town. Although the College does have an urban context it does not have challenges that some inner city areas present. The vast majority of our students are delightful who respond positively to firm boundaries and clear expectations.

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12 Background Information Employee reward & benefits Staff will have access to the on-site Technogym Health Gym, Activity Gym including Climbing Wall and staff fitness sessions. Staff will be eligible for Tameside Council employee benefits which include discounts to many local retailers, sport providers and restaurants.