Teacher of Design & Technology
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6DX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4b6004ad-7a67-4499-b317-91c786ada736 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit a qualified and highly effective teaching colleague to join our amazing school and work within our well-established and successful team.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who is confident and skilled in delivering design and technology lessons. Ideally, we would like to appoint a teacher of food technology, although applications from other design and technology subjects are very welcome.
Beech Academy truly is a wonderful school; we serve amazing children and are a very supportive and inclusive staff team. We encourage any potential candidates to visit our school to meet our wonderful children and our staff team. We know that you will love what you see!
What the school offers its staff
Beech Academy is a fantastic, inclusive secondary special school with an exciting, engaging curriculum offer. Our designation is that we are a school that specialises in supporting children and young people with moderate learning difficulties and ASD. We aim to inspire our children and young people within high-quality learning environments that support a strong tradition of success. At Beech Academy we take pride in helping our children and young people turn ‘I can’t’ into ‘I can’. Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and problem-solve through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom, in a calm yet stimulating environment. The curriculum at KS3 is structured to build on knowledge gained at KS2 and is based on a ‘Novel study’ approach across the breadth of National Curriculum subjects. In KS4/5 many of our young people follow a broad range of accredited courses which further offer the opportunity to build on knowledge, skills and understanding gained at KS3 whilst ensuring that there is a clear focus on ‘preparation for adulthood’. Our wider curriculum offer at Beech Academy enables young people to develop their ‘cultural capital’ that further develops their readiness for life in the 21st Century.
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Beech Academy safeguard children by: Creating safe environments for children and young people through robust safeguarding practices Ensuring that adults who work in the school, including volunteers, don't pose a risk to children Making sure staff are trained, know how to respond to concerns and keep-up-to-date with policy and practice Teaching children and young people about staying safe such as keeping safe online Maintaining an environment where children feel confident to approach any member of staff if they have a worry or problem.
We are seeking to recruit a qualified and highly effective teaching colleague to join our amazing school and work within our well-established and successful team.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who is confident and skilled in delivering design and technology lessons. Ideally, we would like to appoint a teacher of food technology, although applications from other design and technology subjects are very welcome.
Beech Academy truly is a wonderful school; we serve amazing children and are a very supportive and inclusive staff team. We encourage any potential candidates to visit our school to meet our wonderful children and our staff team. We know that you will love what you see!
What the school offers its staff
Beech Academy is a fantastic, inclusive secondary special school with an exciting, engaging curriculum offer. Our designation is that we are a school that specialises in supporting children and young people with moderate learning difficulties and ASD. We aim to inspire our children and young people within high-quality learning environments that support a strong tradition of success. At Beech Academy we take pride in helping our children and young people turn ‘I can’t’ into ‘I can’. Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and problem-solve through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom, in a calm yet stimulating environment. The curriculum at KS3 is structured to build on knowledge gained at KS2 and is based on a ‘Novel study’ approach across the breadth of National Curriculum subjects. In KS4/5 many of our young people follow a broad range of accredited courses which further offer the opportunity to build on knowledge, skills and understanding gained at KS3 whilst ensuring that there is a clear focus on ‘preparation for adulthood’. Our wider curriculum offer at Beech Academy enables young people to develop their ‘cultural capital’ that further develops their readiness for life in the 21st Century.
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Beech Academy safeguard children by: Creating safe environments for children and young people through robust safeguarding practices Ensuring that adults who work in the school, including volunteers, don't pose a risk to children Making sure staff are trained, know how to respond to concerns and keep-up-to-date with policy and practice Teaching children and young people about staying safe such as keeping safe online Maintaining an environment where children feel confident to approach any member of staff if they have a worry or problem.