Teacher of Design Technology

Windsor Olympus Academy, Birmingham, B18 4LX

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UP3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Windsor Olympus Academy

Teacher of Design Technology

M1- UP3

Contract type: Permanent

Start Date September 2026 or sooner

This is an exciting opportunity within Windsor Academy Trust. We are looking for an outstanding and ambitious Teacher of Design Technology who can make a difference to the lives of young people at Windsor Olympus Academy (Olympus). You’ll need the commitment and passion and energy to make our vision for Olympus a reality in the local community.

Olympus is our brand new free school that opened in Sandwell in September 2023, recruiting 180 students from Sandwell and Birmingham. The school caters for students aged 11 to 16. It opened with Year-7 students only, as a six-form entry school. Olympus will grow year-on-year to provide education for 900 students after five years. This is the next opportunity to join our amazing team as our students now progress into their KS4 study. You will be at the very front of architecting the environment, infrastructure and pathway to success.

Windsor Olympus Academy creates the right environment for young people to flourish, igniting their passion and love of learning, enabling them to thrive academically. We awaken students’ aspirations and develop their understanding of well-being and health, enabling them to thrive personally. We are at the heart of the community.

What the school offers its staff

As well as a bespoke package of professional development, we offer a range of staff benefits including membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, an employee assistance programme and access to offers and discounts with well-known retailers.

For more information about this position please visit https://www.windsoracademytrust.org.uk/job-vacancies-and-careers/ or to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Abbie McDaid at amcdaid@olympus.windsoracademytrust.org.uk. Visits to the school are welcomed - please contact Abbie McDaid to arrange an appointment.

Closing date: Thursday 12th March 2026, 9am

We look forward to hearing from you!

Windsor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory medical clearance, DBS with barred list check and where appropriate, documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

DT Teacher JD and PS.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

About Windsor Olympus Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Windsor Olympus Academy website
• Email address: amcdaid@olympus.windsoracademytrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01212892750
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/windsor-olympus-academy

Arranging a visit to Windsor Olympus Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amcdaid@olympus.windsoracademytrust.org.uk.

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