Teacher of Design and Technology (Engineering)

Wellsway School, Bristol, BS31 1PH

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR1-UPR3

Teacher of Design and Technology (Engineering) job summary

IKB Academy is seeking a motivated teacher of Design and Technology to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire creativity in our learners. You’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious team who are committed to helping every child reach their full potential. You’ll join colleagues who work collaboratively to create a positive, inclusive learning environment where staff and pupils thrive together.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a teacher of Design Technology to join a large and well-resourced curriculum team. Design Technology is extremely popular at both GCSE and A Level, offering a wide range of subjects including product design, textiles, food, art, engineering, construction, creative technology and child development.

Each subject area consists of specialist rooms with high-quality resources and access to a dedicated computer suite. You will join a supportive team of experienced teachers and three technicians who help create an environment where staff feel welcomed and valued.

About You

A driven and well-qualified teacher (ECTs welcome)

Able to teach product design (essential)

Innovative, creative and eager to contribute ideas

Committed to delivering engaging Schemes of Learning

Able to build strong and positive relationships with students and colleagues

Our Culture and Offer

We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At IKB Academy, you will find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.

All colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.

How to Apply

To apply and find out more, please click the apply button:

Closing date: 22nd February 2026

Interviews: To be held shortly after closing date

Role information: Start date: 1st September 2026, Full time, Permanent

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Safeguarding

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children will form part of the selection process. For this post, pre-employment checks will include an enhanced DBS, barred-list check, two references (one from your most recent employer), health screening and online searches, in line with our safer recruitment policy.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting every member of staff to reach their full potential.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.

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 Wellsway School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1326 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wellsway School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellsway-school-bristol

A successful, high-performing 11-18 mixed comprehensive that is popular and over-subscribed, with almost 1300 students on roll. The school is set on the east side of Keynsham, eight miles north-west of Bath and seven miles south-east of Bristol and we are fortunate to have a large, semi-rural setting with excellent transport links for students and staff. Having been part of the Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust since it was founded has already brought many benefits to the school community and a real strength of the trust is its cross phase nature, allowing us to work with leaders with a wide range of experiences and students across all the age ranges.

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