Design and Technology Teacher

Teacher of Design and Technology Job

·      Salary: Inner London UCL Pay Scale (MPS/UPS equivalent) + £900 academy allowance

·      Required: January 2025 or sooner

·      Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

·      Location: Swiss Cottage, London Borough of Camden, NW3 3AQ

Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with great teaching qualities, who enjoys working with young individuals?

Would you be interested in working in an academy that offers unique links to UCL and an innovative connected curriculum and collaborative approach?

We seek a passionate Design and Technology Teacher who will support our drive towards outstanding practice and best outcomes for our young people. This post is full time, and the candidate will teach Design and Technology across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

The UCL Academy is sponsored by UCL, a world-class, multi-faculty, research-led university. UCL's vision is an innovative Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18. We are a comprehensive, co-educational, non-denominational, fully inclusive and an active member of the Camden family of schools.

Working with our Sponsor, University College London, we have built an inspiring Academy which supports young people to develop as learners, and as ‘whole people’. The UCL Academy is an exciting, stimulating place to learn, with a curriculum which focuses on problem-solving, skills development and ‘real world’ issues. Our core aim is to provide the highest quality teaching in a first-rate learning environment, encouraging all students to be happy and to strive to be the very best.

Teachers at the UCL Academy are able to teach a curriculum which is both inspiring and engaging. As part of the Design and Technology Department and Engineering Faculty, the subject seeks to broaden a learner’s understanding at all levels within the Academy of the world, while facilitating their development as whole people and furnishing them with vital lifelong learning attributes and capacities. You will teach learners at all levels and will be supported to deliver research engaged, responsive and innovative teaching which leads to high levels of academic achievement alongside high levels of enjoyment.

We offer:

·      State-of-the-art classroom technology – including our unique Superstudios, subject specialism suites and demonstration; theatres for interactive teaching talks by visiting academics;

·      Unlimited access to opportunities for self-development and intensive weekly Continuing Professional Learning;

·      Flexibility in start and finish times, longer holidays and more Academy planning days than normal INSET arrangements;

·      A whole school wellbeing strategy and designated Academy Wellbeing Lead;

·      An exclusive partnership with UCL where teaching staff have access to unrivalled University libraries and resources and to work within our connected curriculum;

·      Suitable IT equipment for all teaching staff;

·      A generous health care plan, including reimbursement for optical, dental, physiotherapy and a range of other areas, 24/7 GP access;

·      A free Employee Assistance Programme that offers free private counselling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and discounted membership at over 2,000 gyms nationwide;

·      A sheltered bike storage facility for those who wish to cycle to work and a generous Cycle to Work scheme. 

How to apply:

To apply, you are required to complete our school application form. Please request an application pack and the job description from Ellie or Francisca for further information.

Your application is a direct application to The UCL Academy, Hays is our recruitment partner and manages this permanent appointment.

·      Closing Date: Immediate, no later than Tuesday 15th October 2024 at 12 noon.

·      Interviews: TBC October 2024.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.

Please note that if you have not heard from the Academy within two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date.