3D Design & Technology Teacher

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (Actual)

3D Design & Technology Teacher job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is seeking a creative and dynamic Art, Design & Technology teacher with a strong specialism in 3D design to an appoint for September 2026. We are looking for an outstanding early career teacher who we can support and develop over several years to come.

This is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. It is undoubtably a vibrant community where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. GCSE examination results are excellent and place us in the 10% of schools nationally. Post-16 provision is also a strength. Reports from Ofsted and the Catholic Schools Inspectorate are exceptionally positive.

As well as wonderfully polite and well-behaved children to teach, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School can offer you;

- the support of a highly experienced, caring and personable line manager

- a strong and loyal team of subject specialists in all aspects of Technology who work incredibly well together and consistently achieve outstanding outcomes

- a unique Professional Inquiry approach endorsed by experts which gives every teacher additional planning, preparation and assessment time to engage in their own research and reflective practice

- the ability to work from home through a Workload Charter

- a Professional Growth model where every member of staff has ownership of and is supported in pursuing their career development

If you are passionate about working with children from disadvantaged backgrounds and want to work in a tight team who support one another, this is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to build something special and make a huge contribution in a major Catholic comprehensive school.

As is standard, a two-year contract will be offered in the first instance for early career teachers. Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school, meet future colleagues and informally discuss the role and how we can grow and thrive together.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Thomas Aquinas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-school

St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of a growing Catholic Multi Academy

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