Teacher of Design Technology and EngineeringEDV/2026/OCA/82637

This is an exciting opportunity at Ormiston Chadwick Academy that requires enthusiasm, passion, and a strong drive to help our students achieve their best. We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Design Technology and Engineering from September 2026 to join our supportive, highly organised and ambitious Design and Technology department.

You can be at any point in your teaching career; you will be committed to supporting and developing the teaching of Design Technology and Engineering so that students of all abilities enjoy their learning and are motivated to succeed. The successful candidate will need to be a qualified teacher, able to deliver consistently good and better lessons across the Academy’s age groups.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about Design Technology and Engineering, maintains high expectations of learning, achievement, and behaviour, and contributes to whole school improvement. They should inspire students and make a positive contribution to our ethos and values. Our Design and Technology department aims to nurture and inspire students to become confident mathematicians who can compete with anyone, anywhere.

Ormiston Chadwick Academy opened in Widnes in September 2014 serving West Widnes. Our Academy offers an outstanding curriculum and a strong community ethos in which all students are known and nurtured to achieve their potential.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust? Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset. We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. We are a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children, offering a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be.

We provide a supportive environment to grow your career, an extensive professional development programme, flexible working arrangements, and generous benefits. The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive.

Our Ideal Candidate Should Possess:

• Strong curriculum knowledge.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management.
• Be confident in their ability to raise standards and instil self-belief and achievement in our students.
• Be a fully inclusive team player.
• Show commitment to inclusion and success for all.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found. Ormiston Chadwick Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.