Teacher of Design Technology (CAD/Graphics/Product Design)

WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull), Birmingham, B37 5FD

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Term time only plus inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main pay/upper pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We welcome applications from candidates who can offer expertise in product design or any related

technology and engineering discipline, who love their subject, are passionate about education and through

a flexible, ‘problem solving’ approach wants to deliver outstanding outcomes for all learners.

This post is suitable for ECTs for whom full support and training will be provided.

You will be a key member of the WMG Academy Solihull team, delivering outstanding teaching across KS4

and KS5. You will have experience of working in a school or college setting as well as a good understanding

of the needs of 14 - 19 year old students.

The key academic sponsor of the Academy is the University of Warwick. The Solihull Academy is located

adjacent to Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre in North Solihull and boasts over £2 million of specialist

equipment and ICT. Our relationship with a broad range of local, national and international business

partners will allow the successful candidate to link their teaching to an applied, employment-led

educational environment.

Further information about WMG Academy can be found on our website: solihull.wmgacademy.org.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to enhanced

DBS clearance.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form with a supporting statement (section 7 of

the application form). Please state in your application your specialist subject(s) and other subjects (and

to which level) you are able to teach.

CVs will not be accepted.

What the school offers its staff

The WMG Academy Trust Board seek to appoint motivated, dedicated and aspirational Teacher of Design,

Technology and Engineering at WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull.

Energetic? Innovative? Passionate? Work with us and our partners (University of Warwick, Jaguar Land

Rover, National Grid and many more) to deliver a skills-based curriculum in a high achieving environment.

The WMG Academy Trust opened its first academy in Coventry on Monday 8 th September 2014 for up to

640 students aged 14 - 19. The second academy in North Solihull opened in September 2016 for two year

groups, 10 and 12, and doubled in size in September 2017.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please complete the online application.

Upload additional documents

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

JD for Teacher of Design Technology March 2023.pdf - 235 KB (opens in new tab)

Equality-and-Diversity-September-2022 (2) (1).docx - 54 KB (opens in new tab)

Application-Form-September_2022_BLANK (2) (1).docx - 39.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

• School type: Free School, ages 14 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 395 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: principal@wmgacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01212893556
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wmg-academy-for-young-engineers-solihull (opens in new tab)

Set just a few miles from the centre of England, WMG Academy Solihull is a thriving centre for students with an interest in science, technology, engineering or maths. The career-based education on offer engages students, helping them find their niche, reach their potential and kickstart a career in the real world. From the business dress to the longer working day, as well as opportunities to work with companies on real-life projects, parents see their child’s confidence grow and their employment potential soar.

Arranging a visit to WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email principal@wmgacademy.org.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Birmingham