Teacher of Design Technology

Teacher of Design Technology 

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: M1 to UPS3 (£30,000 - £46,525)

Start: September 2024 

Closing Date: Sunday 12th May 2024

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and talented teacher to become a new full-time member of the Design & Technology department at City Academy Bristol.

We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. We provide excellent training and development opportunities within the Federation, including a full induction programme for newly qualified and experienced teachers. Training is both local and/or delivered through our excellent stand-alone training facility at the CLF Institute. For teachers, the CLF Institute aims to provide a continuum of development through each career stage from initial teacher training (ITT), for newly qualified teachers (NQT), recently qualified teachers in their early career development, to successive stages of leadership through to Headship and beyond.  

What we are looking for: 

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic product design specialist who also enjoys teaching Catering (KS3 & KS4) and is interested in contributing to the development and growth of this young department. You may also have the skills to deliver KS3 Art teaching should the opportunity arise. You will join a very successful and growing faculty which also includes Art, Photography, Catering and Music.

The Design Technology department aims to promote creativity and independence in students’ thinking whilst developing their abilities to think around a problem and devise practical and well-designed solutions. The curriculum is designed to allow students to develop theoretical knowledge alongside practical applications, whilst enabling them to express their creativity. The KS3 curriculum is designed to enable students to develop their core theoretical, design and practical knowledge. We aim to equip them with important life skills, creative problem-solving abilities and to prepare them well should they choose Product Design at KS4. We currently follow the Eduqas GCSE Product Design curriculum.

We offer a well-equipped department consisting if a practical workshop space and a combined workshop CAD CAM suite. Our CAM suite currently features a laser cutter, 3D printer and vinyl cutter.

If you are interested in communicating your enthusiasm for your subject and developing the life opportunities of our students, as well as contributing towards the ongoing development of our department, we would be delighted to receive your application.

City Academy offers a supportive and highly rewarding teaching environment. In addition to many benefits of being part of the Cabot Learning Federation CAB offers a reduced timetable as standard to help manage workload and support positive outcomes for staff and students alikeYour opportunity: 

Cabot Learning Federation Benefits: 

• As part of the Cabot Learning Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including: 
• Access to our pension scheme – Teacher Pension Scheme (if eligible) 
• Dedicated Training and Development programme 
• Health and wellness sessions and discounts 
• Flu Jabs 
• Annual CLF conferences which provide CPD opportunity  
• Comprehensive Induction process  
• Competitive salaries which are reviewed annually  
• Cycle to Work Scheme  

About the Cabot Learning Federation  

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 15,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, thirteen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools. 

CLF is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we embrace diversity and proudly serve a wide range of students and communities. We actively encourage applications from individuals belonging to underrepresented groups, including those of diverse ethnicities, genders, gender identities, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, religions and backgrounds. 

We take pride in being an integral part of diverse communities in the region, and we celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds among our students. Our goal is to create a curriculum that is responsive to the unique needs and interests of all our pupils, reflecting the diverse tapestry of their backgrounds and experiences. Join us in building an environment where everyone's contributions are valued and respected.