Teacher of Design and Technology Full Time, Permanent Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (MPS - UPS3) Start date: 1st September 2026 The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School. The school was inspected by Ofsted in February 2025 and was judged to have taken effective action to maintain the \"good\" standards in all areas from its previous inspection We instil “The Ripley Way: we are ambitious, we are committed, we are proud” to ensure all our students can achieve their academic and social potential. We consequently strive to have the highest of expectations and standards from, and for, all our students. Our aim is to ensure they can achieve their version of “nothing short of remarkable”. The Ripley Academy truly is a great place to learn and to work. We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Design and Technology able to teach across the age and ability range Year 7 to Year 13. We welcome applications from teachers who feel they have the ability, enthusiasm and commitment to enhance the lives of students at our Academy; someone who has a true passion for design and technology as well as the drive and determination to make a significant, positive impact on our students ensuring all achieve their full potential. This post will be suitable for both experienced teachers or ECTs as support is available within the department. Our school is a happy, thriving school where the Headteacher is completely committed to raising teaching standards and outcomes for the students of this Academy. Further details of this post are available from Collette Robson (School Services Director) by email: crobson@ripleyacademy.org. Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. CVs are not acceptable for this post We welcome applications from all who feel they have the qualities to contribute to this Academy regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 23rd March with interviews being held shortly after.