Teacher of Design Technology
Brompton Academy, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
23 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Design Technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,091.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher of Design Technology job summary
This is an exciting time to become part of the Design Technology faculty at Brompton Academy. The academy currently offers a variety of creative and technical subjects, including Food Technology, Art, and Photography, Resistant Materials, Product Design, and Engineering. The department is experiencing significant growth in student interest and engagement.
Our specialist teaching facilities are located in a dedicated area of the school site, and the department is well-resourced and supported by a skilled technician. This role presents a fantastic opportunity for a passionate teacher to help shape the department’s future and contribute to its continued success and development.
We are looking for an individual who is:
-
Enthusiastic, creative, and passionate about design and food technology,
-
Able to inspire and engage students across all abilities,
-
Resilient and proactive, with a commitment to delivering positive outcomes for young people,
-
A collaborative team member who will make a strong contribution to the academy community.
If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact in a growing department and thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment, we would love to hear from you.
The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust-wide supportive learning environment, characterised by open management, and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic (and down-to-earth) leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer: https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat.
Brompton Academy is an extremely popular oversubscribed academy with a current Ofsted rating of Good and a 400+ adult learner education programme. We have fantastic new buildings, with outstanding facilities and Apple technologies for all, enabling us to enhance and support cutting-edge learning strategies required for continuous improvement. Brompton Academy is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information: http://www.bromptonacademy.org.uk/.
How to Apply
Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification, and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role. CVs will not be accepted.
We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.
Closing date: 23rd May
We reserve the right to consider applications upon receipt.
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Brompton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1422 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brompton Academy website
Brompton Academy is an extremely popular oversubscribed academy with a 400+ Adult learner education programme. We have fantastic new buildings, with outstanding facilities, and Apple technologies for all, enabling us to enhance and support cutting edge learning strategies required for continuous improvement. Brompton Academy is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further
information.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Gillingham and Kent and Medway