Job Description

The Sandon School

Essex
Expiring soon

Salary:

MPS/UPS

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2025

Apply by:

30 June 2025

Job overview

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TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

The Sandon School is a popular, oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of approximately 1275 students with an excellent reputation in the local area. We have superb facilities and view ourselves as an innovative teaching and learning community. The school is situated close to the A12 on the east side of Chelmsford within easy reach of Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and Brentwood and has good public transport links.


We require as soon as possible a well-qualified, enthusiastic part-time teacher of Design & Technology to join a strong and supportive department for 3/4 days per week. Part-time considered for the right candidate.


We offer:

Excellent access to ICT facilities A friendly and supportive staff A commitment to continuous professional development

We are seeking:

An excellent and innovative classroom practitioner Excellent administrative and organisation skills A confident and competent user of ICT systems


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.


Further information can be found in the information pack or from the school's website. If you have any additional queries, or you would like to arrange a visit or request an application form, please contact Recruitment by email Recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and encourage candidates to complete and return applications as soon as possible

About

The Sandon School

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The Sandon School

Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7AQ
United Kingdom

+44 1245 473611

Opened in 1955, The Sandon School is an 11-18 co-educational Comprehensive with around 1280 students. It is a true comprehensive school with a full range of abilities. With results consistently above the national average, it has an excellent reputation in the community.



The Sandon School is fortunate to have a well-qualified, motivated and experienced staff. Many of the staff are currently undergoing a variety of professional development activities focused on teaching and leadership in particular.



The school is a stand-alone academy, having achieved academy status in 2011, and has been successful in a number of capital bids. As a result, the site is both attractive and well equipped in all areas of the curriculum. The school is extremely well resourced in relation to ICT with all classrooms equipped with data projectors/interactive whiteboards and many with a wide range of specialist ICT facilities.



The school's ATLAS Centre (Access to Learning at Sandon) is a hub of learning for the whole school and incorporates numerous computers as well as a well-stocked library.



Specialist sports facilities include a dedicated sports hall with an international standard specialist floor, a smaller sports hall, a dance studio and multi-gym, two flood lit 4G Astro Turf pitches, extensive playing fields and hard play areas and a well-equipped gymnasium.



Other specialist facilities include a fully-equipped drama studio with banked seating for an audience of 100, a large performance space, several smaller music practice rooms and a dedicated media suite. As well as nine laboratories, the science department also has an outdoor garden for environmental studies.



The majority of lessons are taught in specialist classrooms and there is a Sixth Form Centre with dedicated study facilities for Sixth Form students.



For administrative and pastoral purposes, the school is organised into three divisions: Lower School (Years 7 and 8), Middle School (Years 9, 10 and 11) and Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13). Heads of School/Sixth Form are supported by Heads of Year and together are jointly responsible for monitoring students' progress and ensuring the wellbeing of the students within the school to facilitate their learning. Students entering the school are placed in all-ability tutor groups and are set by ability early in Year 7 for English and maths. Setting for science takes place in Year 9.



The school provides a full range of courses for GCSE and A Level/Level 3 examinations as well as non-GCSE Certificate courses at KS4. The school has successfully developed a vocational curriculum programme for some students at KS4.



The school enjoys the support of a dedicated Parent Teacher Association (Friends of Sandon School) which organises fundraising and social and educational activities. It is instrumental in providing the school with many items of equipment and 'extras'. At The Sandon School students are given the opportunity to participate in the highly regarded Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Currently Bronze and Silver awards are offered.



The catchment area of the school covers a wide rural area in addition to the immediate locality of Great Baddow, Sandon and Chelmer Village. The main villages served by the school are Danbury, Bicknacre, East and West Hanningfield, and Chelmer Village from which approximately 60% of students are currently transported daily to school by means of contract or local service buses. The school occupies a very pleasant location on the east side of Chelmsford. Located near to the A12, it is easily accessible by car and is well served by public transport. Chelmsford is situated 32 miles from London and has a train service to Liverpool Street (around half an hour). It is within easy reach of the east coast with its many sailing centres, and also Colchester, Ipswich. Southend and Brentwood. During the last 20 years, Chelmsford has undergone rapid expansion and this is continuing. It is a popular residential city and serves London as a commuter centre.

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