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Teacher of Design Technology

Retford Oaks Academy, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ

This job expired on 30 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

This post would suit either a new entrant to the profession or an experienced teacher. We would welcome a teacher returning to work after a career break and will consider part time or flexible working where possible.

The successful candidate will:

Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students by exemplifying and promoting dedication to excellence

Have high expectations of themselves and the ability to instil these in staff and students alike

Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player

Be invested in enabling student progress, whilst also developing the students holistically

Deliver innovative and creative lessons which engage and challenge students to achieve their full potential

Essential

• Strong subject knowledge across all Design and Technology subjects and a passion for teaching and inspiring students.
• Experience of delivering engaging and effective lessons in a secondary school setting
• Clarity of purpose and student-centred vision
• Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour

Desirable

• Evidence of contributing to writing and implementing relevant plans and resources
• Experience of teaching A level

What the school offers its staff

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8% OR Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%

• Operational support holidays of 28, 32, or 35 days + 8 bank holidays (dependant on grade of role, full-time equivalent)

• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning

• Employee Assistance Programme

• GP helpline

• Health and wellbeing advice and support

• Eyecare vouchers

• Salary sacrifice schemes – electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics

• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc

• Health cash plan (personal or family) – where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)

• Childcare – breakfast and after school provision

• Take a look at our rewards and benefits online

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

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Additional documents

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Job Description and Person Specification - Teacher of Design and Technology.pdf - 199 KB (opens in new tab)

About Retford Oaks Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Retford Oaks Academy website
• Email address: crank@retfordoaks-ac.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/retford-oaks-academy

Welcome to Retford Oaks Academy, a proud member of Diverse Academies Trust, dedicated to providing an outstanding experience for our students. We are privileged to work with highly motivated students who embody ‘ dedication to excellence’. We demand the best from our staff and students in order to provide the opportunity to achieve the highest possible outcomes, alongside a varied and extensive range of wider development experiences. An unwavering focus on the quality of education offered allows us to provide a broad and balanced currriculum delivered in our outstanding, modern facilities.

Personal development contributes strongly to our curriculum, with support and guidance provided by our Pastoral Team, including through daily sessions and theme days which underpin academic progress.. This is supplemented by a diverse range of clubs, trips and enrichment opportunities to enhance learning in lessons.

We have an open door policy so, if you would like to visit and see what makes us ‘Oaks and Proud’, we would be delighted to welcome you to our Academy.

Arranging a visit to Retford Oaks Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email crank@retfordoaks-ac.org.uk.

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