Design Technology Teacher

The Gallery Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Exclusive deals

Wellbeing services

Referral bonus £50 Amazon voucher

Holiday prize up to £1000

Job summary

Orion Academy, part of The Gallery Trust, seeks a role on a temp-to-perm basis with an immediate start. The school supports pupils aged 10-18 with ASC and SEMH needs, offering a highly personalised approach and practical/vocational learning to build confidence and employability.

Responsibilities include adapting learning for ASC/SEMH, promoting health and safety in workshops, and collaborating with teaching staff to monitor progress and create an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or delivering Design Technology, Construction, Engineering, Vocational Skills, or Practical Subjects.
• QTS is not essential.
• Experience working with young people is desirable.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND, ASC, or SEMH needs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Adapt learning to meet ASC and SEMH needs
• Promote health and safety within workshop environments
• Support students in developing transferable life and employability skills
• Monitor student progress and celebrate achievement
• Work closely with teaching assistants, therapeutic teams, and school leaders
• Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment

Skills

ASC/SEND experience

Workshop skills

Behaviour management

Student engagement

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

The role is available on a temp-to-perm basis and requires an immediate start. Orion Academy supports students with additional needs and offers a highly personalised approach to learning. Our client is a specialist school for pupils aged 10-18 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school is part of The Gallery Trust and provides tailored educational programmes designed to help students build confidence, independence, and employability skills. Students benefit from a nurturing and supportive environment where practical and vocational learning plays a key role in preparing them for future success.

• Adapt learning to meet the needs of students with ASC and SEMH needs
• Promote health and safety within workshop and practical learning environments
• Support students in developing transferable life and employability skills
• Monitor student progress and celebrate achievement
• Work closely with teaching assistants, therapeutic teams, and school leaders
• Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment
• Experience teaching or delivering Design Technology, Construction, Engineering, Vocational Skills, or Practical Subjects
• QTS is not essential
• Previous experience working with young people is highly desirable
• Experience supporting learners with SEND, ASC, or SEMH needs is advantageous
• Strong practical knowledge and workshop skills
• Excellent behaviour management and relationship-building abilities
• Patient, adaptable, and resilient approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Class Act are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £50 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000.