Design Technology Teacher (Waterlooville)
hace 8 días
Waterlooville
At Outcomes First Schools, we believe in creating a better work-life balance! Role Overview\n Position: Design Technology Teacher Location: Jubilee School, Waterlooville PO7 7RE Salary: £40,000 per annum (not pro rata) Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start Date: November 2026 Note: UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role\n Are you ready to make a difference? We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our team and help transform the lives of young people through creative, hands-on learning. This role is more than just teaching Design & Technology; it's about empowering students with the confidence, resilience, and life skills they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. \n Whether you're an experienced educator or an ambitious professional seeking your next challenge, you'll be welcomed into a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration, and high-quality teaching. What You’ll Do\n\n • Deliver engaging, creative, and inclusive lessons that inspire every learner to achieve their full potential.\n, • Plan, teach, and assess a broad and exciting Design & Technology curriculum, adapting learning to meet individual needs, including those with SEND.\n, • Create a safe, stimulating, and well-resourced learning environment where curiosity and practical problem-solving thrive.\n, • Use assessment effectively to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide targeted support for students who need it most.\n, • Develop students' literacy, numeracy, digital, and employability skills through meaningful Design & Technology projects.\n, • Promote independence, resilience, teamwork, and confidence through practical learning experiences.\n, • Build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and external agencies to support outstanding outcomes.\n, • Contribute to wider school life, curriculum development, and continuous school improvement.\nAbout You\n\n, • PgCert Education or equivalent with Design Technology experience required.\n, • Consistently delivers high-quality teaching and maintains high expectations for every student.\n, • Engages and motivates learners with diverse needs and abilities.\n, • Understands the importance of inclusive education and effective differentiation.\n, • Is a reflective practitioner committed to continual professional development.\n, • Driving licence required.\nAbout Us\n Jubilee School is an independent special school in Waterlooville, supporting students aged 5–16 with SEMH and complex needs. We provide a nurturing, safe, and motivating environment where every child is empowered to learn, grow, and achieve. Our personalised, flexible curriculum combines academic, vocational, and life skills pathways to prepare students for a confident and fulfilling future. With high staff-to-student ratios and a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-focused approach, we ensure each child is supported to reach their full potential. At Jubilee, kindness, courage, and learning come together to help every student thrive. \n At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise, and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring, and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia, and experiences of trauma or adversity. \n We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth consecutive year in 2025. Why Join Us?\n We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks, and successful applicants will undergo a fully enhanced DBS check. Benefits\n\n • Life Assurance\n, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions\n, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks\n, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:\n \n, • Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme\n, • Critical illness cover\n, • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support\n \n\n Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.