Teacher of Design and Technology

The Design Technology department consists of 3 full-time & 1 part-time teacher and a technician with a range of expertise and skills. The department has 5 workshops, a dedicated IT suite, along with a range of industry standard machinery including large laser cutter, CNC milling machine, as well as 4 3D printers. The Art department suite includes five specialist studios and KS3 teaching includes fine art, textiles, printmaking and ceramics. Hinchingbrooke School is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted November 2021). It is oversubscribed and boasts a growing and very successful sixth form. Hinchingbrooke School is also an outstandingly beautiful school. Set in acres of grounds, Hinchingbrooke House was formerly the family home of the Cromwell family and the Earls of Sandwich. We have a fantastic range of much more modern purpose-built facilities, such as a swimming pool, an all-weather sports pitch, a Performing Arts Centre, and a modern fitness suite, available for staff use through our partnership with HBK Leisure. Our focus lies very much in teaching and learning, and we believe that this must be the basis of our development work as we seek to fulfil the potential of each one of our students We welcome applications from candidates who are student focused and passionate about sharing their own love of Design Technology and Art with our diverse and inclusive student body. If you are an outstanding teacher, it really is worth applying for this post and joining somewhere special. We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is passionate about their subject area; a team player who will thrive on collaboration and teamwork; someone who really wants to make a difference! For further details please visit our website.