Apprentice Teacher of DT
The Hastings Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Unqualified Teacher Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about DT?Are you a graduate seeking a new career opportunity?If you answer yes to both of these questions, please continue reading about our new vacancy.
We have a fabulous opportunity for a graduate to join us at The Hastings Academy to begin their career as a Teacher of DT.
Commencing in September2025, you will receive supportedon-the-job training for 4 days of the week, andfor one day each week you will complete your Teacher Training with our Apprenticeship provider, for a minimum period of 12 months.
Upon successful completion ofyour apprenticeship, you may be employed at analternative local academyshould a suitable vacancy not be available at The Hastings Academy.
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
- Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 28.68%.
- Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
- Multi Academy Trust: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
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About The Hastings Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 839 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Hastings Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk
The Hastings Academy
Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.
We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.
All who work and are a part of The Hastings Academy are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
Arranging a visit to The Hastings Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk.
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