Teacher of Design & Technology
Be part of something life changing. For our students and for you.
Are you looking for a new challenge? If you want to share your knowledge and expertise in Design & Technology, enjoy working with young people and would like to help them as they prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Design & Technology. You will be experienced in teaching DT and Engineering at KS3 and KS4, and you will ensure that your lessons are involving and exciting as we seek to inspire a lifelong love of learning.We are looking for innovation and the ability to plan, resource and teach your subject with clarity and precision as we seek to overcome barriers to education to transform attainment and outcomes.
Experience in teaching OCR National level 1/2 Engineering, WJEC Level 1/2 Engineering, GCSE Design Technology or an Engineering degree would also be advantageous.
Candidates who can demonstrate suitable experience and expertise will be offered the opportunity to undertake Head of Subject responsibilities for Design & Technology within the ADT Faculty; this is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring leader and exceptional classroom practitioner.You will be joining a supportive and highly successful ADT Faculty, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.
About us
At the Academy Transformation Trust, we believe that every child matters and deserves a first class education. Operating across the Midlands, the East of England and the South East, we make sure that students leave our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential; help us make learning central to every child’s life.We will work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve while sharing our common vision and values.
Sutton Community Academy was graded ‘Good’ in all areas by a recent Ofsted inspection, we are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential.Operating at the heart of Academy Transformation Trust gives our people unrivalled scope for personal and professional development. We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing.
The same applies to our staff, we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority.
Sutton Community Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.We offer 42 Leadership Development Pathways to stretch your mind and expand your skills, enabling you to tailor your own career path. That path could embrace any of our 21 Academies across 10 Local Authority Areas, serving 12,500 learners. With Academy Transformation Trust, the sky really is the limit.
If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:
- An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development.
- A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, health cash plan, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.
- The chance to progress your career
We are an open school and proud of what we do – visits are welcome.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: 9:00am on 24th March 2025.
We are a Disability Confident Employer.