Teacher of Design and Technology

The Thomas Adams School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  29 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and motivated teacher of design technology with a passion for their subject and the ability to enthuse and engage students. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated professional and would be suitable for an outstanding teacher/ECT who wants to work in a busy and vibrant Design Technology department. An ability to be able to contribute to all areas for example Textiles, Food, Design and Technology would be advantageous, but not essential. You will be required to teach both key stages three and four with the possibility of opportunities at key stage five for the right candidate. The department enjoys modern, well-equipped facilities with good ICT access.

The ideal candidate would be someone who is keen to keep their subject knowledge up to date, and whose passion for the subject is shown in both their teaching and their discussions with colleagues. The position also includes the role of form tutor, where the tutor is expected to deliver a core tutorial programme to their form. They will also be integrated into our house system – where the seven houses help to create a support network and opportunity for rewards and active participation in a range of activities for the students.

What the school offers its staff

In addition to exclusive access to a reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, paid for enhanced DBS, we also offer:

 A competitive salary

 Access to the Trust’s Employee Assistance Programme, which includes 24 hour access for you and your family members to legal, financial, health, parenting and life advice

 1:1 Counselling Service

 Cycle to Work Scheme

 Childcare Voucher Scheme or Tax-Free Childcare Scheme

 Access to freshly made hot meals or deli-style food on site

 Teachers Pensions (23.68% employer contributions)

 Local Government Pension Scheme (17.9% employer contribution)

 Generous Sickness Payment Scheme  Eye Testing Scheme

 Flexible Working Policy

 Special Leave Policy

 Member of the Valued Worker Scheme (accredited by our recognised unions)

 A Disability Confident Committed Employer

 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Collaborative working culture and professional development opportunities across our Trust schools

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to belinda.howells@tas.318education.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Applicant Information Pack - Teacher of Design and Technology.pdf - 657 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Thomas Adams School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Thomas Adams School website
• Email address: belinda.howells@tas.318education.co.uk
• Phone number: 01939237000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-thomas-adams-school

11-18 school part of the 318 Education Trust

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