The Design & Technology Faculty consists of nine specialist teachers and three technicians. Within this team there are areas of particular responsibility for the curriculum, under the overall management of the Head of Faculty.

Design and Technology has an important role to play in the lives of our students and they are supported by an excellent D&T team, and the teaching and learning takes place in a wonderful purpose built environment which has excellent design and make facilities. Our Roll of Honour Board logs the increasing number of students who have achieved excellent exam results and who have chosen to follow a career in design.

Our School

Sheldon School is a standalone academy with approximately 1,650 students, making it one of the largest secondary schools in Wiltshire. As a co-educational secondary school and sixth form for students aged 11 to 18, we have been an Academy since April 2011.

Our Vision

To provide high-quality education, enrichment and pastoral care that improves the life chances of all students.

• Sheldon school is a family, where high quality relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure that all students feel safe and cared for.
• We aim to ensure that every student can thrive regardless of social background, academic ability or special educational need.
• We recognise that education is more than what happens in the classroom and are rightly proud of the experiences students will receive through our extra- curricular offer, trips and visits.
• We pride ourselves on having the highest expectations of all students and staff.
• We are passionate about working together with parents and our wider community to ensure success for all our pupils.
• We are kind, brave and try our best at all times

In 2024: our Ofsted inspection recognised us as “Good” in all areas; academic outcomes improved across a range of metrics; and we had a strong financial performance, strengthening our reserve position.  We are a successful school with high ambitions.

Our Values

Be kind means that we are thoughtful and considered about how we treat ourselves and others and we always show gratitude.

Be brave means that we are confident learners who contribute in lessons. We don’t make excuses and we accept that we all make mistakes and learn from them.

Be the best you means we give 100% each and every day to be the best we can be. We believe that success comes through showing ambition, grit and stamina.

How to make an application

To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. We may choose to close this vacancy earlier if we have enough interest.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.

The building offers the following accommodation:

Teaching Spaces                                                                                 Non-Teaching Spaces

· 5 multi-media RM rooms including mezzanine                   · Faculty room  

design areas                                                                                         · RM Preparation workshop

· 2 x Food rooms                                                                                · Food Preparation room

· 2 x Textiles rooms                                                                           · Textiles Preparation room

· 1 x ICT room                                                                                      · Foyer/Atrium/Display

· 1 x Laser Cutting Room                                                                 · Storage rooms

 · Staff and pupil toilets

 · Plant room

Induction programme

The staff at Sheldon are committed to the implementation of the design curriculum and are both friendly and supportive. New members of staff are invited to participate in whole-school and faculty-based induction programmes as well as engaging in a variety of social events.