Teacher of Design & Technology (with the ability to teach Art)

Be part of something bold. Build Design & Technology from the ground up.

Position: Teacher of Design & Technology (with the ability to teach Art)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Pay Scale: MPS

Start Date: September 2026

Lyde Green Community School opens in September 2026, and we’re seeking an enthusiastic, talented DT teacher who can also teach Art to join our founding team.

This is a rare opportunity to create a brand-new department from scratch - shaping curriculum, building resources, setting routines and establishing a creative culture that will define DT at Lyde Green for years to come.

In the first year, the successful candidate will teach DT and Art and will also teach other subjects as needed to support a small founding timetable. As the school grows, your timetable will evolve and DT will develop into a fully established department.

For ambitious candidates, this role offers strong potential for leadership opportunities in the coming years as the school expands.

What you’ll do:

• Teach DT and Art as part of the founding curriculum offer

• Design and develop a new DT curriculum, resources and systems from the outset

• Establish a creative, inclusive classroom culture with high expectations and strong routines

• Contribute to the wider life of a founding school team, including flexibility to teach additional subjects

This role is for you if you:

• Love teaching DT and can also teach Art

• Want to build a department and shape curriculum in a new school

• Thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment where teamwork and initiative matter

• Have high expectations, strong subject knowledge and a commitment to inclusion

• Are excited by future leadership opportunities

In return, we offer:

• A once-in-a-career opportunity to be part of a founding staff team

• Strong professional development and support through Olympus

• Clear opportunities to grow your career as Lyde Green expands

Please see the Applicant Pack and Job Description for full details.

To apply: Complete the application form and use the supporting statement to share your vision for DT at Lyde Green Community School and your role in delivering it.

Application Deadline: 9am on 20th April 2026

Interviews: 27th April 2026

Please note:

This post is advertised on the Main Pay Scale only in the first year due to the size of the school. As the school grows, staff will be able to progress to the Upper Pay Scale.

Our Philosophy as an employer

Our vision is for our schools to deliver exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring access to the highest standards of teaching, resources, and learning opportunities. We’re ambitious for our academies and excited by the chance for talented educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants who align with our vision and bring the drive to deliver it. We support our schools with leadership, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We believe these roles are exciting and rewarding, supported by the expert Olympus team. We’re inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a privilege to help shape 21st-century education. We welcome your ideas and aspirations and seek staff who will deliver exceptional education to our learners.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme

• Annual pay progression opportunities

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates

• Free onsite parking

• Coaching/Counselling services

• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

The Olympus Academy Trust – Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have robust safeguarding policies, and guidance for all our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote the welfare and safety of children and young people. As part of safer recruitment, we will conduct online searches during the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at the application stage.

We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment. We shortlist, interview and select without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria will be shortlisted, and reasonable adjustments made. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

We offer flexible working patterns where possible to support a work-life balance and welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time or job-share basis for all roles, including full-time positions. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.