Teacher of Art/Design & Technology

Wave Multi Academy Trust; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Wave Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Teacher of Art/DT to enhance the curriculum and support students with additional needs. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment focused on student development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with additional needs.
• Passion for developing DT skills and vocational experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide opportunities for students to develop DT skills.
• Support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Resilience

Job description

Hours - 0.8 Contract

Start Date - 1st September 2025

About The Vacancy

We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Art/DT. This is an exciting opportunity to help us widen our curriculum by providing opportunities for students to develop DT skills and access engaging vocational experiences. The successful applicant will embody our Trust values, possess diverse experience, and have a passion for working with young people with additional needs.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, boundless patience and resilience, and the enthusiasm to make a difference with pupils who have a range of social, emotional, and mental health needs.

For a full list of duties, please see the job description below.

Wave is dedicated to safeguarding children, and Safer Recruitment Procedures will be followed. The position requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, and we may conduct an online check.

We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received. To ensure consideration for this role, please submit your application promptly rather than waiting for the deadline.

About The Academy

Caradon Academy provides education for mainstream pupils who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of exclusion, or are on an intervention basis. Located in Liskeard, South-East Cornwall, it serves some of the most socially and economically deprived rural areas. The academy is a mainstream provision designed to re-engage pupils with their learning early on.

Caradon Academy can accommodate up to 40 pupils, is mixed sex, and caters to pupils from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4 who have been permanently excluded or are on intervention programs.

We collaborate closely with local primary and secondary schools to meet the needs of vulnerable pupils. Our curriculum is tailored to our pupils' needs, and staff work hard to ensure pupils have opportunities to succeed and aspire. We also work with various outside agencies to provide necessary support and guidance.

Caradon Academy (Liskeard) - Wave MAT

Who We Are

Wave is an established Multi Academy Trust comprising Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health unit Sowenna), and a Special Academy.

We educate vulnerable pupils aged 4-19 across Devon and Cornwall. The Trust is known for delivering outstanding pupil outcomes, helping students access suitable education settings, and transitioning to employment, training, or higher education. We educate over 1000 pupils and employ more than 350 staff.

Our Aims

• Provide a broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of pupils, preparing them for adult life.
• Ensure access to the National Curriculum, external accreditation opportunities, and personalized programs for pupils with specific learning difficulties.
• Support pupils in developing positive attitudes, emotional well-being, and self-esteem, helping them recognize their potential and participate actively in their community.
• Respect all pupils, encouraging active participation in learning, confidence, independence, self-esteem, and expression of needs and desires.
• Build effective relationships with pupils' families, schools, and other agencies.
• Enable positive outcomes for our pupils.