Vacancies

Come and work in a school where students and staff matter. Our care, candour and collaborative practices ensure year on year success!

We are currently seeking to appoint a motivated and dynamic teacher of Design Technology and/or Engineering who is ready to bring their passion and creativity to a vibrant and forward-thinking department. The successful candidate will have the skills to engage and motivate students of all abilities in the 11 – 16 range, fostering their independence and resilience.

At Wingfield Academy, we believe that Design & Technology is more than just a subject—it’s an essential skillset that equips students to become problem-solvers and innovators. That’s why we embrace new technologies and materials, and you will play a key role in delivering this cutting-edge approach, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to develop their technical expertise and creative potential. This is a wonderful opportunity for an ambitious teacher to develop their career in a school that values the power of creativity and the arts.

Wingfield Academy has become an oversubscribed and high performing secondary school, placing it as one of the highest performing schools in Rotherham and in the top 7% nationally for progress.  Wingfield has also been named a national lead school as part of the DFE’s behaviour hub programme. The Academy is looking to expand and develop further, attracting the best people to work alongside our dedicated and ambitious staff who go the extra mile to make a quantifiable and powerful contribution to social mobility. We focus on the things that matter.

Wingfield Academy offers a ‘child centred, progress focused’ academy ethos, we have a cohort of students with high standards of behaviour and a willingness to learn. We have a welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter. Wingfield offers a supportive and committed leadership team with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching, learning and positive behaviour.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.

The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

Ready to shape the future with us?
If you’re a passionate teacher of design & technology, with a desire to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our creative team at Wingfield Academy.

To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/

Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk

Applications close 9am on 12 May 2025.