Teacher of Design Technology (CAD/Graphics/Product Design)
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Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
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- 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
We recognise that safeguarding is an essential part of our duty of care to all students and staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment. The Academy understands that safeguarding of all children is everyone’s responsibility and everyone has a role to play in protecting students. We recognise that our academy is part of a wider safeguarding system and work closely with other agencies to promote the welfare of children. The academy maintains an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ and will consider the wishes of and, at all times, what is in the best interests of each child.
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About WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
- School type
- Free School, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 439 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- principal@wmgacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01212893556
The WMG Academy for Young Engineers Multi Academy Trust was formed in March 2015. Following the successful opening of the Coventry Academy in September 2014, the WMG Academy Trust opened its second Academy in September 2016 in North Solihull.
Formed between a partnership of the University of Warwick and with the support of national, regional and local businesses such as Jaguar Land Rover, National Grid, and Rolls-Royce, the Trust is committed to providing a better way of learning for the Engineers of the future.
Our vision
We will ensure that our learners have raised aspirations that will provide the motivational drive to succeed. Strong employer and further and higher education links, as well as a professional ethos and culture, will ensure the learners will be in demand from employers.
Our unique status of working very closely with some of the biggest employers in the region means that we have shaped the curriculum from day one to ensure we produce learners with a professional ethos and culture that is in high demand in today’s working world.
Team working is the norm and learners work together to develop the skills that employers value. We are committed to developing team working, problem solving, creativity, leadership, communication, resilience and an ability to respond to change. As staff, it is our role to model those skills and behaviours to our learners in everything that we do.
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Coventry
Opened in September 2014 by Ratan Tata, the Coventry Academy has over 450 students on roll. Located close to the Westwood area in Canley and the University of Warwick, the Coventry Academy was designed with a large Engineering Hall filled with over £1M worth of specialist equipment. Three additional dedicated CAD/CAM areas allow industry standard software to be used by students in their Engineering projects.
WMG Academy Coventry was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2022 and WMG Academy Solihull was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2019.
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull
Opened in September 2016, the Solihull Academy boasts over £2M of specialist equipment and ICT and currently has over 400 students on roll. Developed along a similar open plan design to Coventry, the Solihull Academy occupies a slightly bigger footprint.
Dedicated ICT facilities include 3 CAD suites and student PC access in all teaching rooms giving unrivalled access to industry standard software. These facilities allow innovative teaching pedagogy through digital technologies. A large Engineering Hall, complemented by ‘Make and Do’ areas above, allows a flexible group-work approach to learning.
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.
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