Teacher of Design Technology

You will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils. You will be responsible for: - Teaching classes, including planning, recording, assessing and meeting the social and learning needs of individual pupils - Maintaining the positive Catholic ethos and core values of the school - Fulfilling the professional responsibilities of a teacher and meeting the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards About us Situated in the beautiful Darley Abbey area on the outskirts of Derby, Saint Benedict is the city’s only Catholic Secondary school. We serve a wonderfully diverse community of students who come from over forty countries around the world and who come from all parts of Derby and beyond. We are most proud of the fact that our rapid improvement in outcomes has been in an inclusive and supportive environment, as Ofsted described ‘a distinctive feature of pupils’ behaviour in this school is their sense of a community and the care that they extend towards one another’. In addition to setting out a clear vision for school improvement we work hard to ensure that every child has their needs fully met by our outstanding SENCO and our Inclusion Team. As a community of professionals we are also highly supportive of one another. In addition to setting out a clear vision for school improvement we work hard to ensure that every child has their needs fully met by our outstanding SENCO and our Inclusion Team. Pupils and families are well cared for by our Pastoral Team. As a community of professionals we are also highly supportive of one another. Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest. Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools. Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel. Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust? To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure. A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows: - Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders. - Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality. - Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions. - Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with generous employer contributions. - Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff. For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK. Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership. Follow us on X @srscmat Connect with us on linkedin