About this role
Shevington High School is a successful and popular 11-16 community school seeking to appoint a full time Teacher of Technology . The post offers a fantastic opportunity for an NQT or an experienced teacher. (This post is advertised as a full time post, however, if you are interested in a part time role, please indicate this on your application.)
The successful candidate will work within our highly successful Technology Department. This post is advertised as we are expanding our Technology team. The popularity and success of the subjects delivered by this team over the last 2 years means that we now need to appoint another teacher to meet the demand for places in KS4 classes. The Technology department currently delivers GCSE Technology, GCSE 3D Design, the Technical Award in Hospitality and Catering and a Technology and Food rotation at KS3. It is essential that the successful candidate has a wide knowledge and proven experience in teaching Technology at KS4 and KS3, and is also willing to teach a small amount of KS3 lessons in either Food or Computing. All the lessons in these subjects are fully planned and resourced with a comprehensive scheme of work, lesson slides which can be adapted for specific classes and lesson resources such as knowledge organisers. The successful candidate must demonstrate a willingness to develop their teaching practice as we continue to work collaboratively to meet the needs of all our learners.
This is an exciting time for the successful candidate to join Shevington High School. The Technology department is very well resourced with 2 specialist Technology rooms fitted out with specialist machinery and equipment including laser cutters, 3D printers, small wood turning lathe, and flame fast casting unit. The department also has its own Computer room to enable the use of CADCAM software and digital design work. Our Hospitality and Catering teaching area is being fully refurbished over the summer. Class sizes in Technology are reduced to no more than 24 pupils to ensure that students can be safely monitored and supported. The department has 2 technicians working across the food and technology areas. The departments also provides activities for pupils in our feeder primary schools as part of our transition and primary liaison programme.
The successful candidate would be expected to play a vital role in providing opportunities for our learners to develop their knowledge and passion for Technology. This will include planning and delivering high quality lessons, facilitating and supporting trips and taking advantage of extra-curricular opportunities that both support and enrich the lives of our students here at Shevington.
The school non-negotiables have been at the forefront of our development in recent years. All Technology lessons have fully implemented each of the elements and we would expect the successful candidate to show a knowledge of these in their interview lesson as well relevant pedagogical understanding in their interview.
Above all, we are seeking someone with the right character, values and commitment to make a genuine contribution to our school community and to the lives of the young people we serve.
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be undertaken on shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.
Applications to be returned to Mrs L Thompson via email at [email protected]
or returned to the School Office for the attention of Mrs L Thompson.