Teacher of Design Technology - Ysgol Greenhill

Salary: Pay Scale Within: £33,731 - £51,942

Design Technology Teacher

Full time, Open Ended contract

Ysgol Greenhill is an 11 to 19 comprehensive school that serves the historic walled town of Tenby and surrounding areas. Based in the picturesque surroundings of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the school is a caring, inclusive and a welcoming environment where pupils and staff are proud of their strong values and ethos.

The school is looking to appoint a forward thinking and innovative Design and Technology practitioner who is passionate about ensuring all pupils realise their potential.

This is a (1 FTE) Full Time and an Open-ended post with a start date of May 2026.

The Governing Body is seeking a forward-thinking and inspirational teacher who:

• Is innovative and creative
• Ispassionate about ensuring all children receive the best possible provision in order to maximise their potential.
• Has high expectations of all of our pupils
• Is able to teach Yr7, 8 & 9 Design Technology
• Is able to teach KS4 Construction and Engineering
• Is able to teach KS5 Construction and Engineering

Design Technology sits within the Expressive Arts AoLE at Greenhill, an area of learning that has expanded significantly in recent years. The AoLE offers a progressive curriculum that includes Construction, Design Technology, Music, Hospitality and Catering, and Performing Arts up to GCSE level, along with an ever expanding sixth form provision of Art, Photography, Textiles, and Engineering.

The school has three fully-equipped workshops, with a variety of machinery and tools, offering students the resources needed to engage with the curriculum. From traditional hand tools to a dedicated hot works area, the Engineering workshop supports a broad range of projects. In addition, the department features, a number of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) machines including several 3D printers and a laser cutter, enabling students to develop their skills in computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing.

Alongside these resources, we have a Construction space which is equipped for practical learning. Where students gain practical experience in trades such as carpentry and electrical work. They also benefit from an outdoor bricklaying area, where they can develop their bricklaying skills.

The AoLE runs numerous visits to enhance pupils' learning. In recent years, pupils have had the opportunity to visit both Paris and Barcelona as part of the Expressive Arts Curriculum, and SPARC pupils have had the opportunity to visit the Williams F1 Team. Pupils studying Engineering have visited a range of local businesses to develop their understanding and knowledge of Engineering and the opportunities it provides.

Additionally, the AoLE has developed strong links with a number of local businesses. These organisations have supported the AoLE in recent years by sponsoring equipment and providing visits and talks for pupils across a wide range of industries, including marine engineering firms, green energy companies, motorsport organisations, and refineries.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

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Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.