14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 May 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Art and design, Design and technology

Working pattern

Full time: 1 FTE

Contract type

Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

R1 - R9 (M1 - UPS3)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Design and Technology to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate may be required to teach across all disciplines of Design and Technology, including resistant materials, product design and food and textiles.

The successful candidate should have the personal drive and commitment to ensure that students continue to receive the best possible teaching which leads to successful outcomes.

What the school offers its staff

The Oakwood Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Benefits

  • Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
  • Recognised continuous local government service
  • The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee benefits platform

Further details about the role

For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Sue Wright s.wright@oakwoodacademy.org.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:

  • Your reasons for applying for the role
  • Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in ADT.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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

About The Oakwood Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
757 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0115 953 9323

The Oakwood Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

Arranging a visit to The Oakwood Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.wright@oakwoodacademy.org.uk.

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