DT Teacher and Student Progress Leader

DT Teacher and Student Progress Leader

At Oasis Academy Brislington, Bristol

Salary: MPS 1-6 (£32,916 - £45,352)/UPS 1-3 (£47,472 - £51,048) + TLR 1a (£10,174)

Role: Full-Time, Permanent Position

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Closed Date: Sunday 15th March 2026 at midnight

Interviews: Shortly following closing date

‘Exceptional futures for every learner’

An opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate team in one of the largest secondary schools within Bristol.

Oasis Academy Brislington provides inspirational Opportunities for everyone to secure outstanding Achievements in a warm, friendly and inclusive environment. The deep sense of Belonging ensures that our young people feel safe and valued and are therefore able to reach their full potential.

Our mission is to be the ‘best’ truly comprehensive secondary school for the people we serve. We do this by equipping our young people with 'the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as first amongst equals. We aim to ensure 'Excellence as Standard' in everything we do, where students are encouraged to take risks, be curious and learn from their experiences. We want our students to become the very best version of themselves.

As a school we provide students with a well-structured environment in which to learn. Staff and students enjoy working together to develop students’ character, talents and interests during the five-year learning journey here at Oasis Brislington.

Join our team at this very exciting time as we build upon a successful Ofsted inspection and embark on the next phase of the journey. Our Academy is not an easy option, staff work hard every day to make an impact on our young people. Our students are kind, funny and have huge potential; for the right candidate Oasis Academy Brislington is an incredibly rewarding place to work.

The roles

SPL

This is a unique chance to play a critical role in our student support structures. The Student Progress Leader is an integral part of providing 360 degrees of care, challenge and support for each individual student. As a leader of a designated year group, you will be determined that, through your leadership, all students in your care achieve their personal best.

This role is primarily concerned with ensuring that all students learn and achieve well across the curriculum. You will also set high expectations for your year group, holding all students to account for impeccable behaviour and high levels of attendance. You will promote high achievement, celebration culture, and working with your team of tutors and 2 non-teaching 360 Year Team Managers you will build and maintain strong relationships with students and their parents and carers.

Teacher of DT

We are looking for a creative and innovative Teacher of Design Technology to join our team. The team is part of a wider ‘Creative Arts and Industry’ faculty where you will be working with a passionate and skilled team of professionals.

Our strategically engineered curriculum is academically rigorous, diverse and promotes curiosity and independence. The quality of our curriculum has led to steadily improving outcomes over time, including achieving positive scores.

Staff are very well supported in the Academy with weekly meetings focused on teaching and learning which are both vibrant and stimulating. Through your line manager you will receive high quality individual support and challenge to ensure that your teaching career develops further, and you grow in your role.

Oasis Academy Brislington is part of the Oasis Community Learning family, a multi-academy sponsor with the express purpose of transforming schools into community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.

What we can offer you:

• An exceptional CPD offer including fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching, weekly Academy-wide and department-based CPD and termly Trust-based CPD.

• A pre-planned, fully resourced, Trust-wide curriculum with the autonomy to adapt for your students - no planning lessons from scratch!

• A centralised Culture for Learning Policy which allows the teacher to teach and students to learn. You will be fully supported too by a superb Pastoral and SEND team.

• A streamlined, personalised feedback & assessment policy, created to minimise staff workload and maximise student progression.

• The opportunity to access to Apprenticeship Levy for further professional and academic qualifications.

• The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students!

• Access to a laptop for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self-marking assessment resources.

• The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region.

• Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme.

• Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody.

• Support to balance your work/life/caring responsibilities via our Time Off Work Policy, Menopause Policy, and Flexible Working.

• Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses.

• Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough.

• If you are an Early Career Teacher, you will be supported by your individual subject Mentor and the wider ECT team both within the Academy, and nationally.

• The opportunity to join a successful department, with a proven track record and a wealth of expertise in their subject and pedagogy.

What we are looking for:

- A committed, passionate individual who wants to improve the life chances of students within Bristol.

- A great team player, who is able to work collaboratively to enhance the opportunities that we can give our students.

- A person who is committed to helping our students to have the ability to stand as first amongst equals.

For more information, please visit the Academy website.

Closing date for applications is: midnight on Sunday 15th March 2026

Interviews will take place shortly following the closing date.

If you would like to get a feel for our Academy before you apply, we would be happy to host you for a visit and to show you why we think Oasis Academy Brislington is such a great place to work.

Please note, the Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.