Teacher of Design Technology/Graphics - WMG Academy Solihull

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Who are we looking for?

The WMG Academy Trust Board seeks to appoint a motivated, dedicated and aspirational teacher of Design Technology/Graphics to inspire our learners.

Energetic? Innovative? Passionate? Work with us and our partners (University of Warwick, Jaguar Land Rover, National Grid and many more) to deliver a skills-based curriculum in a high achieving environment.

The WMG Academy Trust Board opened its first academy in Coventry on Monday 8th September 2014 for up to 640 students aged 14 - 19. The second academy in North Solihull opened in a brand new, purpose-built building in September 2016. The Academy received its first Ofsted inspection in February 2019 and was rated Good in all categories.

We welcome applications from candidates who can offer expertise in product design or any related technology and engineering discipline, who love their subject, are passionate about education and through a flexible, ‘problem solving’ approach wants to deliver outstanding outcomes for all learners.

This post is suitable for ECTs for whom full support and training will be provided.

You will be a key member of the WMG Academy Solihull team, delivering outstanding teaching across KS4 and KS5. You will have experience of working in a school or college setting as well as a good understanding of the needs of 14 - 19 year old students.

The key academic sponsor of the Academy is the University of Warwick. The Solihull Academy is located adjacent to Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre in North Solihull and boasts over £2 million of specialist equipment and ICT. Our relationship with a broad range of local, national and international business partners will allow the successful candidate to link his/her teaching to an applied, employment-led educational environment.

Application packs are available to download below and are returnable direct to the academy – recruitment@wmgacademy.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 14th June 2023

Interview date: TBC

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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