Teacher of DT

Outwood Academy Portland, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2SF

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 April 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
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary to cover maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as a Teacher, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success.

This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.

We are seeking an enthusiastic DT specialist to cover maternity leave within ourlarge and dynamic Design Technology department. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire students across Key Stages 3 and 4, working within a team that is dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and high-quality teaching.

Why join us?

A vibrant DT departmentOur department offers awide range of courses at KS4, giving students the chance to explore and specialise in areas they are passionate about. At KS3, students experience acarousel of engaging learning opportunities, building a strong foundation of skills across multiple disciplines. We teach a range of DT skills across Key Stage 3 including resistant materials, textiles, electronics, CAD/CAM and food. At Key Stage 4, we offer GCSE Design and Technology, Engineering Tech Award, Construction, plus Hospitality and Catering. The successful applicant would be proficientin one or more of these areas.

A culture that caresWe pride ourselves on fostering a community built onkindness, resilience, and pride—for both students and staff. You’ll be joining a team that values wellbeing, celebrates success, and supports professional growth.

Inspiring students every dayOur students are enthusiastic, curious, and eager to learn. You’ll have the chance to shape their creativity, problem-solving skills, and confidence through hands-on, meaningful projects.

Supportive and collaborative teamWork alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who are committed to sharing best practice and helping each other succeed.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about Design Technology and innovative teaching
• Can deliver engaging and challenging lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Values teamwork and contributes positively to department life
• Embodies our core values of kindness, resilience, and pride

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Mark Richards, Head of DT at m.richards@portland.outwood.com

What the school offers its staff

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. We have an exceptionalculture and student behaviour which is recognised by being a host school for the Exemplary Leadership Programme.

‘Overwhelmingly, staff are upbeat about the school. They value the positive changes in the school’s culture. They appreciate training opportunities. They welcome steps to make their workload more manageable. Staff morale is positive and they are very proud to be part of the school.’ - Ofsted, November 2024.

We have created an educational environment where staff and students constantly strive to improve; where teachers sharpen their skills and expand their repertoires to deliver an outstanding learning experience; and where teachers, classroom assistants, mentors, tutors, inclusion support assistants and students operate as a seamless team. This enables everybody, staff and students, to not only see but also help fulfil the potential in each other.

We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

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

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

Applying for the job

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About Outwood Academy Portland

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1726 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy Portland website
• Email address: j.bell@portland.outwood.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-portland

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.  We have an exceptional culture and student behaviour which is recognised by being a host school for the Exemplary Leadership Programme. 

‘Overwhelmingly, staff are upbeat about the school. They value the positive changes in the school’s culture. They appreciate training opportunities. They welcome steps to make their workload more manageable. Staff morale is positive and they are very proud to be part of the school.’ - Ofsted, November 2024.

We have created an educational environment where staff and students constantly strive to improve; where teachers sharpen their skills and expand their repertoires to deliver an outstanding learning experience; and where teachers, classroom assistants, mentors, tutors, inclusion support assistants and students operate as a seamless team. This enables everybody, staff and students, to not only see but also help fulfil the potential in each other.

We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Portland

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.bell@portland.outwood.com.

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