Teacher of Design and Technology
Da Vinci Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ETThis job expired on 27 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a Teacher of Design and Technology. The ideal candidate will be an energetic and positive professional who can combine their passion for the curriculum with the ability to inspire our students and enhance a talented team. You will be an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with the skills and determination to ensure exciting learning and outstanding progress for students of all abilities.
What the school offers its staff
“Leaders put pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do” Ofsted 2021
We are described as a ‘proudly inclusive school with a big heart and huge ambition’. A student-centered philosophy is supported by an unwavering commitment to the achievement of successful outcomes for each and every young person.
“The school is inclusive and welcoming to all. Pupils feel valued and cared for.”
Together with the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, a strong and clear vision is in place. This is what we all firmly believe in and strive for at all times. The benefit of our close-knit academy community is a real team environment where people genuinely care for each other and where students and staff alike can really shine.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Da Vinci Academy adopts a rigorous Safer Recruitment Policy which is followed for every appointment.
If you are invited to interview, your suitability to work with children will be explored. As such you will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands which you have incurred.
About Da Vinci Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 704 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Da Vinci Academy website
- Email address
- vacancies@davinciacademy.co.uk
“Leaders put pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do” - Ofsted 2021
Having converted to academy status at the heart of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust in May 2017, Da Vinci Academy is now a successful secondary school with around 700 students and an increasing school roll (oversubscribed in KS3 and also next year’s intake). In summer 2019, we were proud to be the most improved Progress 8 school in Derby and in October 2021, we were rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. A copy of the report can be found on our website.
We are described as a ‘proudly inclusive school with a big heart and huge ambition’. A student-centred philosophy is supported by an unwavering commitment to the achievement of successful outcomes for each and every young person.
“The school is inclusive and welcoming to all. Pupils feel valued and cared for.”
Together with the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, a strong and clear vision is in place - one team changing worlds. Our vision is achieved by supporting all to Aspire, Believe, Learn, Achieve. This is what we all firmly believe in and strive for at all times. The benefit of our close-knit academy community is a real team environment where people genuinely care for each other and where students and staff alike can really shine.
Arranging a visit to Da Vinci Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@davinciacademy.co.uk.
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