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Design and Technology Teacher

Oak Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ

This job expired on 8 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  8 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49,084

Design and Technology Teacher job summary

Are you a passionate and innovative Design Technology teacher ready to make a real impact? Oak Academy is a vibrant 11-16 community school, undergoing an exciting journey of transformation with growing student numbers and a complete new build as part of the Governments School Rebuilding Programme, due for completion in September. As part of this rebuild, for the first time in recent years, we have two brand new, fully equipped Design Technology spaces that will allow us to deliver a curriculum that will over time can include graphics, electronics, traditional workshop skills, metal casting, product design and CAD Design.

We're looking for a visionary Technology teacher and aspiring leader who is passionate about creating engaging and inspiring learning experiences.

In role you would:

• Design and implement a cutting-edge Key Stage 3 Design Technology curriculum from the ground up in our brand new, state of the art facilities.
• Collaborate with Trust wide curriculum leaders to shape a vibrant Technology department central to Oak Academy life.

This teaching role is the perfect springboard for aspiring curriculum leaders, offering exceptional opportunities for professional development and departmental leadership. If you're ready to embrace a challenge and make a lasting difference, we want to hear from you!

What We have to Offer:  

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff. 
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.  
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs. 
• Strong potential for career progression. 
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.  
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.  
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live. 
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.   



Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Shelley Morris, HR Academy Lead at shelley.morris@oa.weareauthentic.education

Together we are Courageous, Innovative, Excellent

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Oak Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 647 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-academy

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