Teacher of Design and Technology

The Winsford Academy, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2BT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Design and Technology job summary

Ambition and Excellence for All

At Winsford Academy, our core belief is that students come first and that all children, irrespective of their background should receive an excellent education.

You would be joining the academy at an exciting time, the Design and Technology department is well resourced and is very popular with students at both Key Stage 3 and 4.

Benefits of working at WA:

Alongside knowing that you are making a positive difference to the lives of young people, working at WA means that you will benefit from:

High quality professional development

Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies

A generous and secure pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

WA is a fully inclusive school so ideal candidates will be passionate about social mobility and have a determination for all students to achieve their potential.

Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to visit the academy, or have any questions about the role or application process, please contact S Pardoe, the Principal’s PA Suzanne.pardoe@winsford.ht.school

Safeguarding Commitment and Culture

Winsford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies at any time and without notice.

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.

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 The Winsford Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1023 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Winsford Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-winsford-academy

The Academy was one of the founding members of the Fallibroome Trust, a highly regarded and outstanding Multi Academy Trust, based in Cheshire, providing opportunities for development and collaboration across the Trust as well as within the school itself.

Our Academy is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, and we currently have 1060 students. Our intake is non-selective and varied. We pride ourselves in our inclusive approach, but we never compromise on high expectations.

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