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Design Technology Teacher

Curriculum:

  • To teach all areas of Design and Technology at KS3
  • Ability to teach either Product Design or Art and Design Textiles at KS4 and KS5
  • To work with the Head of Design and Technology and other staff on the development of engaging schemes of work, helping to build opportunities for:
  • Ensuring progression
  • Active learning
  • Assessment for learning
  • Meeting the needs of all learners
  • CT and new technologies • Enrichment and external links

Learning:

  • To maintain up-to-date records of student progress across all aspects of performance
  • To ensure that your students make outstanding progress in DT
  • To deal effectively with behavior, attendance, and punctuality issues
  • Assessment:
  • To carry out the regular assessment and marking of students' work, according to the departmental and whole school assessment and marking policy
  • To keep records of student attainment and progress
  • To monitor student achievement against the school and national data at the individual student and teaching group level, and to take action to improve achievement and combat identified underachievement
  • To carry out assessment and feedback

Policy:

  • To attend relevant meetings
  • To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Master or Head of DT
  • To contribute to areas of departmental development as a member of the DT team
  • Guidance & Welfare: Where appropriate, act as a form tutor, fulfilling the following functions:
  • To take overall responsibility for monitoring tutees’ academic and wider progress and development, acting in line with school policies in this area;
  • To review progress and support students in target setting and action planning;
  • To ensure that all students are valued and treated according to the aims of the school.
Posted: May 2022
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LocationTianjin, China
Start DateAugust 2022
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Annual Home Leave Flight Allowance for self and eligible dependents.
  • Housing Allowance for ex-pat contracts

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorDesign Technology, Education
Additional School Requirements
  • A relevant degree and professional teaching qualification is essential
  • A passion for the subject and a desire to share this with as wide a range of students as possible
  • Experience in designing and delivering progressive design and technology curricula at all key stages
  • Knowledge of Edexcel Art and Design Textiles A level /GCSE level curricula, their delivery and assessment
  • Knowledge of Edexcel Design and Technology (Product Design) A level curricula, delivery, and assessment
  • Knowledge of the Cambridge International Design and Technology IGCSE curricula, delivery, and assessment
  • Fluency in written and spoken English to enable effective communication within working relationships
  • Puts the well-being of the student at the heart of what they do and can demonstrate how they will support the development of the school’s values and vision.
  • Experience in using a range of CAD software is desirable j) Honesty, integrity, compassion, and a good sense of humor
  • Strong organizational, self-management, and problem-solving skills

Desirable Qualifications / Skills:

  • Experience teaching A-level (or equivalent) in your subject specialism (Product Design or Textiles)
  • Experience teaching the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Art and Design Textiles or CAIE DT
  • Experience teaching and mentoring EAL students