Teacher of Design and Technology

Granville Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  21 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design Technology
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) 0.6 Hours

Teacher of Design and Technology job summary

The Candidate

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivated teacher of design and technology with an infectious passion for their subject to join us at Granville Academy. This role offers an exciting opportunity for you to create innovative and exciting learning opportunities for our students. You will be part of a wider technology team and will receive excellent support and opportunities for development within the academy and across the Trust. Our design and technology team benefit from a wide range of experience and have a track record of developing trainee teachers, apprentices and ECTs.

You must be confident in the delivery of design and technology and have the ambition and dedication to deliver the curriculum intent in line with current practice and research in effective teaching. Teaching will include technology across key stage 3 and key stage 4. All specialisms will be considered.

You will be able to support the promotion of excellent standards of student learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour through working effectively and collaboratively. You will be passionate about your specialist subject and seek to inspire students within all areas of technology.

You must have the ambition and dedication to continue to support the continued growth of positive results and support our wider curriculum offer. You will be able to support the promotion of excellent standards of student learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour through working effectively and collaboratively. You will be passionate about your specialism and recognise the importance and impact that these areas of the curriculum have on the global work force and will support our students' prospects by ensuring that they have the critical knowledge, skills, understanding and practical application that will serve them well beyond the curriculum, in their lives and in their careers.

Your input will be invaluable and the successful candidate will inspire students within all areas of the technology curriculum. Technology is a popular option at KS4 with groups studying Food GCSE, Engineering and Product Design. Historically, we have also offered Textiles and aspire to grow this offer. This is a department that secures strong GCSE results as a result of the wealth of experience of our team.

Technology benefits from purpose built, modern, fantastic facilities that provide a stimulating environment across all disciplines. We have resourced the area well with equipment that serves our students well within all areas of their studies and it is an environment staff and students are rightfully proud of. We strongly encourage you to visit and take a look.

One of the key strengths of the academy is the positive relationships between staff and students. We have a friendly, respectful and harmonious environment. We are truly inclusive and will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Within our school community, students and staff are known, valued, developed and supported to be successful.

We believe that every member of our community has the right to feel safe; tolerance, respect and fairness underpin the fabric of our ethos and are promoted through the traditional British values such as treating each other with respect, being courteous and polite. We have a strong commitment to helping and encouraging our students to make a positive contribution to their community. Granville is at the heart of the Woodville community, and we take every opportunity to be involved in joint events and projects and are developing strong links with community stakeholders and external parties. The successful candidate will be keen to support this to address issues within both a global, national and local context.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day. If you share this commitment, if you are passionate about young people, their opportunities and their life chances, we are the academy for you!

Our Vision and Values – Affinity Learning Partnership

Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', Where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.

Belongs:

We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.

Progress:

Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.

All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.

Thrives:

We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• BHSF Healthcare Scheme
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Flu Vaccination Vouchers

Additional Information:

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00am of the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

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About Granville Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 889 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Granville Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/granville-academy

Granville Academy joined Affinity Learning Partnership in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report.

Good behaviour provides the foundations for high-quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High-quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter, ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care.

Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high-quality teaching and learning. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

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