About This Role
Job Vacancy: Teacher of Design Technology, Art & Outdoor Learning
Location: Cransley School, Great Budworth, Cheshire
Contract: Part-time, Fixed Term
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: September 2026
The Role
Are you a creative visionary who can move seamlessly from a state-of-the-art Food & Nutrition suite to a muddy, thriving community farm?
Cransley School is seeking an inspirational and versatile practitioner to join our Junior School team. This is a unique, multi-disciplinary role designed for a teacher who thrives on variety. You will lead the delivery of Design Technology (including Food & Nutrition and Textiles) and Art across the Junior School, while playing a pivotal role in the continued development of our Community Farm Project.
You will be the bridge between traditional classroom excellence and experiential "Sustainable Futures" learning, working with small class sizes where no child is anonymous.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Curriculum Delivery: Plan and teach high-quality DT (Food, Textiles, Resistant Materials) and Art lessons across the Junior School (EYFS to KS2), ensuring a smooth "spiral" transition for pupils moving toward KS3.
Specialist Instruction: Utilise the Senior School’s exceptional facilities to deliver Food and Nutrition and technical DT (including 3D printing and CAD) to younger pupils.
The Community Farm: Support the Head of Junior School in the manual and pedagogical management of the Cransley Farm. This includes land preparation, resource management, and teaching small groups in our "living classroom."
Extracurricular Leadership: Lead engaging clubs that might range from "Farm-to-Fork" cooking to eco-textiles or willow-weaving.
Curriculum Innovation: Collaborate with Senior School specialists to ensure our Junior pupils are "KS3-ready" while maintaining the joyful, hands-on nature of Junior education.
The Cransley Environment
As a member of our staff, you will benefit from an idyllic rural setting and facilities that "punch well above their weight":
Food & Nutrition: A state-of-the-art, professional-grade teaching kitchen.
DT Lab: A well-stocked hub featuring 3D printers, resistant material tools, and a dedicated computer suite.
Textiles Lab: A fully equipped space with a wide range of machines and resources.
The Estate: 1350m² of "living classroom" including fruit alleys, a willow hedge for crafting, and a dedicated outdoor learning shelter.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Teacher (QTS or equivalent) who embodies a "Venture Beyond" mindset, demonstrating a proven track record in curriculum development and innovation. You should possess a broad technical toolkit, with the ability to deliver high-quality instruction across Food and Nutrition, Textiles, and Art, while also being comfortable using (or learning) modern DT technologies such as CAD/CAM and 3D printing. Beyond the classroom, you will have a genuine passion for Outdoor Learning and the physical resilience to provide manual support for the Cransley Community Farm, including land and resource management. Above all, you must be a collaborative practitioner who can Nurture Relationships with a wide range of colleagues across both the Junior and Senior schools, ensuring our "spiral" curriculum is both academically rigorous and joyfully experiential.
Why Join Cransley?
At Cransley, we are not an "exam factory." We believe in the beauty of the creative arts and the importance of environmental stewardship. You will join a "vibrant, happy, and studious workplace" (ISI 2023) where your professional autonomy is valued, and your contribution to the school’s "Sustainable Futures" vision will be tangible.
For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a tour of our site and farm, please contact Mrs Holt cholt@cransleyschool.org.uk.
Cransley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.