Teacher of Design & Technology - Engineering specialist
Working Hours: 1.0 FTE
Salary: MS/NQT
Contract: Full-time / Permanent (Sept 2025 start)
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Engineering Teacher to join our vibrant and supportive ADT team. This full-time, permanent role is suitable for both ECT teachers and teachers with experience.
The opportunity
At East Leake Academy, we are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Engineering to join our team on a full-time permanent basis.
This role is perfect for teachers at any stage of their career, whether you're in the early years of teaching or bring a wealth of experience to the classroom. While a proven track record of successful outcomes is highly desirable, the most important qualities we seek are a genuine passion for Engineering and a strong commitment to inspiring and igniting that same passion in our students.The successful applicant will need to be confident in teaching Engineering across KS3 and KS4 and have the ability to teach WJEC Engineering to Year 10 and 11 classes.
Why join East Leake Academy?
At East Leake Academy, we pride ourselves on offering an inclusive and stimulating environment where both students and staff can flourish. With a forward-thinking ethos, a commitment to academic excellence and developing our staff, our school is a fantastic place to grow professionally while making a real impact in the lives of young people.East Leake is a large secondary academy for students aged 11-18 years based in East Leake with over 1,000 students. Engineering is a popular well-established subject at East Leake Academy. Our ADT faculty has two well equipped workshops, computers, laser cutting and CAD/CAM facilities, a prep area and DT technician support.
Visits are welcomed and encouraged; please contact ltebbet@eastleake-ac.org.uk to arrange or please visit www.eastleake-ac.org.uk for further information.
East Leake Academy, Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN
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Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14% OR Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
- Comprehensive Induction Programme
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
- Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
- Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
- Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
- Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
Ready to Inspire?
If you're ready to ignite a passion for Engineering in the next generation of learners and contribute to a thriving school environment, we’d love to hear from you! Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Closing date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025Interview date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
Start date: September 2025
If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact hohara@eastleake-ac.org.uk (Head of Faculty)
Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.
Diverse Academies Trust
Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations.Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.
We empower. We respect. We care.