Teacher of Design Technology (with possibility of Head of Personal Development)

Are you a ECT who is looking towards the next step in your career or a Design Technology Teacher looking for a new challenge?

Do you enjoy working in a welcoming and supportive environment with a passion for training and development?

The Heys School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative, and passionate Teacher of Design Technology to join our team who will provide excellent teaching and learning across the full age (KS3 and KS4) and ability range.

Teacher of Design Technology (with possibility of Head of Personal Development)

Hours: Full time, 32.5 hours

Salary: Main scale to Upper scale range (plus possible TLR2a)

Closing Date: 10th April 2026

Interviews: TBA

Start Date: Easter 2026 or sooner where possible

Head Teacher: Mrs L Turner

Enhanced DBS checks will be conducted. Post is subject to safer recruitment process.

You will implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support the designated curriculum area as appropriate and monitor and support the overall progress and development of students across KS3 and KS4. There is also the possibility to link the role with the Head of Personal Development for interested candidates.

Applicants should be creative and forward thinking and have the drive and motivation to support the further development of the department and the school. 

Applications are welcome from both experienced teachers and newly qualified teachers seeking their first appointment.

You will be joining a committed team of staff, who work with enthusiastic and positive students, who are keen to learn. The school is on an exciting journey as they work in partnership with The Rowan Learning Trust.

If successful you will be invited to teach a lesson and interview on a date to be confirmed.

Employees of The Heys School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please complete the application form, paying particular attention to the job description and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and how your application addresses the requirements for the role. The short listing will take into account how you have demonstrated that your abilities match the skills and experience detailed in that document.

"The school has an unwavering determination that no pupil should miss out on the many wider opportunities that the school offers. The strong relationships that staff forge with pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, bring this to fruition. Pupils benefit from a myriad of experiences that help them to blossom."

Ofsted, June 2024

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