Teacher of Design Technology
Oasis Academy MediaCity:UK
September Start
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and talented teacher of Design Technology to join our team in Creative & Technical ensuring high quality teaching, learning and student achievement. Oasis Academy MediaCityUK is a member of a large and successful multi academy trust Oasis Community Learning with 56 academies nationally, 12 international hubs across the world and a growing reputation for delivering exceptional education at the heart of the community.
The post holder will be joining the academy at a critically exciting point in our development, and we encourage applications from newly qualified and experienced teachers alike.
Our mission is to support and inspire all our students to develop the respect, resilience, skills and understanding to become independent learners and caring, responsible citizens.
Achieving our mission requires a special person and committed teacher who can demonstrate:
• Being an outstanding, organised and committed teacher
• Resilience, stamina, flexibility, and excellent interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude to hard work and challenging situations
• Have a great understanding of all aspects of Design Technology
• Has the ability to teach outstanding lessons
• A willingness to develop and personalise schemes of work
• Be creative, determined and enthusiastic
• Has the highest expectations for the attainment of all young people
• Is driven to relentlessly remove barriers to students’ success
• A willingness to set up and run after school clubs for KS3 pupils
• Participate in after school KS4 intervention
In return we can provide:
• the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and inspirational team
• high quality professional development opportunities
• state of the art buildings and facilities
• support and development from our wide range of local and national educational partners including 52 Oasis academies nationally
• the opportunity to be part of a truly rewarding and exciting experience
• the chance to transform the lives of our amazing students
About the Design Technology department
The Design Technology department is currently made up of 2 teachers; one is the Deputy Principle for Behaviour and the other is a teacher of Technology. There is also a Department Lead, who specialises in Food and oversees both subjects as well as ICT. All teachers within the department are very committed and are part of the wider Creative, Technical and Wellbeing Faculty. We are also very lucky to have 2 technicians within the team who support in lessons.
At KS3 students are on rotation of Design Technology, Food, Music and ICT.
• In Y7 students design for self and others, using a range of techniques and strategies. Students explore the properties of materials to develop prototypes. Working within and meeting constraints. Students are required to identify and analyse the function of materials and environmental impact of simple products. Students analyse products that take advantage of notable properties and explore common materials.
• In Y8 students design for others (through User Centred Design), and to meet design criteria. Applying a wider range of design techniques and selecting appropriate techniques to match a design need. Students build on their understanding of material properties. Students explore extreme materials with significance, looking at their lifecycle and functionality.
• In Y9 student design for demographic groups or users with extreme or exceptional needs. Select & justify tools and materials to make with an appreciation of Quality Control, tolerances, and finish. They reflect on the relationship between the design process employed, necessary compromised that were made and outcomes, and suggest improvements.
• At KS4 students follow the GCSE Design and Technology GCSE AQA spec which involves building on practical skills and theory knowledge throughout year 10 and following the NEA assignment brief at the end of year 10 into year 11 before completing intense theory and exam lessons and mock papers in preparation for their written paper in summer.
• The Design Technology department has a large uptake at KS4 and our intent is to grow the subject further. After school intervention is a key aspect within the team and all subjects run at least one session per week as well as a KS3 club.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 2 March 2026
Interviews will be held: TBC
