Description Join Our Team at Outwood Academy Portland Outwood Academy Portland is seeking a passionate and dedicated Design and Technology Teacher to join our dynamic and supportive team. We welcome applications from educators seeking either full-time or part-time opportunities to join our academy. About Us: We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. We have an exceptional culture and student behaviour which is recognised by being a host school for the Exemplary Leadership Programme. ‘Overwhelmingly, staff are upbeat about the school. They value the positive changes in the school’s culture. They appreciate training opportunities. They welcome steps to make their workload more manageable. Staff morale is positive and they are very proud to be part of the school.’ - Ofsted, November 2024. Our academy provides a wide range of extended learning opportunities including access to a variety of online learning programmes, intranet subject resources, small group catch up interventions, after school academic support sessions and well planned homework to enable students to extend and complement their learning. The DT faculty has recently offered students the opportunity to build and race a ‘Greenpower’ electric car, take part in national competitions such as the LEGO robotics challenge, and join a number of other activities such as 3D printing club, textiles club and ‘best food forward’ cooking group. Why Join Us? Be part of a well-equipped faculty with 2 workshops, 2 food preparation areas, a computer and CAD/CAM suite, and a textiles room. The department delivers a range of subjects at KS4, including GCSE Design and Technology, Engineering, Hospitality and Catering, and Hair and Beauty; offering a blend of qualifications to suit the needs of every learner. Our curriculum offer is constantly under review, and you would be encouraged to participate in discussions around how we can provide first-class design and technology provision to our students. Become part of a successful team - last year over 77% of our engineering students received strong passes. To support a love of learning in Design and Technology, and add breadth to students’ experiences, we offer a range of extra-curricular clubs within the department, including, our ‘Sewing-Bee’ and 3D-modelling club. You will be encouraged and supported to be involved in this provision for our students; which may well tap into your own passions within the subject We are a warm and friendly team who support professional growth. Our academy has a leadership model based on the ‘Deeps’, which offers all colleagues, at any stage in their career, opportunities for personal development and further promotion. Our Commitment: As a member of the Outwood Family of Schools, we believe in putting Students First, raising standards, and transforming lives. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks. If you’re ready to make a difference and inspire the next generation of innovators, apply now To view the full job description please click here. To view the person specification please click here. For further information, or to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Mark Richards (Head of Design Technology) on m.richardsportland.outwood.com Consideration will be given to full-time and part-time applicants.