Production Skills Teacher (Art & Technology)

Start: January 2027
Location: Salisbury
Salary: M1-M6

About the school:

An independent alternative provision for young people from 11-16 with SEND and behavioural needs. Their intention is to create a secure, inspiring and responsive environment where each young person is supported holistically to take ownership of their lives, their learning and their decisions.

All about the role:

Production Skills is an important part of a practical and vocational curriculum.  They want students to experience the satisfaction of designing, creating, making and completing high-quality work while developing skills that have genuine relevance to their future lives. The successful candidate will deliver engaging learning across Art, Design and Technology and practical production skills, adapting the curriculum to meet the needs, interests and abilities of students.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring creativity and practical expertise to the role. Your background could be in Art, Design Technology, Product Design, resistant materials, construction, creative technologies or another relevant practical or vocational discipline. More important than fitting a particular subject profile is your ability to inspire young people through practical learning and to find creative ways of engaging students who may previously have struggled within mainstream education.

You will have considerable freedom to help shape and develop the Production Skills curriculum grows.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can plan and deliver engaging, creative and practical learning experiences in Art, Technology and/or related production skills.
• Has strong practical skills and can inspire young people through designing, making and creating.
• Can develop students' confidence, independence, creativity, problem-solving and practical skills.
• Can adapt teaching and learning to meet a wide range of individual needs, including SEND and barriers to learning.
• Understands that positive relationships are fundamental to successful teaching and learning.
• Can establish a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment with clear expectations and routines.
• Is enthusiastic about working with young people who may have experienced challenges or disruption within their previous education.
• Can identify opportunities for students to work towards meaningful qualifications and pathways into further education, training and employment.
• Is willing to contribute to the continued development of our curriculum as Brunel College expands to Years 7–11.
• Can work collaboratively as part of a supportive and committed staff team.
• Shares our commitment to improving the life chances of vulnerable young people.

Experience within alternative provision, SEND or a specialist setting would be advantageous, but it is not essential. We would particularly welcome applications from teachers who are excited by the opportunity to teach differently and use practical, creative learning to re-engage young people.

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