Teacher of Design & Technology

Pudsey Grammar School; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Pudsey Grammar School is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Design & Technology to join the DT department. The successful applicant will teach across KS3-5, contribute to schemes of work, and lead with a focus on high-quality teaching to achieve excellent outcomes.

The role offers a salary in the MPS/UPS range (£32,916–£51,048) with a pay award pending, and a January 2027 start or earlier. The school emphasises safeguarding and professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach Design & Technology across Key Stages 3–5.
• Excellent inter-personal and leadership qualities.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high-quality teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5.
• Develop and promote extra-curricular activities and trips to enhance the curriculum.
• Contribute to and develop well-established schemes of work across all key stages.
• Work cohesively within a department committed to innovative teaching methods.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children in line with safeguarding policies.

Skills

Teaching DT

Inter-personal skills

Leadership

Job description

Details of advert

Job Role: Teacher of Design & Technology

Grade: MPS/UPS

Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (pay award pending)

Start date: January 2027 or earlier

The school operates a flexible early finish on Fridays.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding professional to join the Design Technology department. Applicants will have excellent inter-personal skills and should be highly respected teaching practitioners who have already begun to demonstrate effective leadership characteristics. The successful candidate will maintain a relentless focus on strategies to sustain the highest quality of teaching and learning and achieve outstanding outcomes for young people.

The successful candidate would be joining a very enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated team where student progress is the focal point. The department has recently appointed a new Head of Department who is transforming and development this area of the curriculum. We are particularly interested in candidates who have the ambition and aspiration to develop a future career pathway into middle and senior leadership roles.

Pudsey Grammar School has an excellent reputation in the local community, being the second most oversubscribed school in Leeds and a National Behaviour Hub school.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who would be keen to:

• Teach across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5
• Work with the department to develop and promote extra-curricular activities and trips that enhance the curriculum
• Contribute to and continue to develop our well-established and successful schemes of work across all key stages
• Work cohesively within a department that is committed to developing new ways of teaching and learning that focus on student needs
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

A commitment to:

• Working in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, prevent and our safeguarding and child protection policies)
• Working with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of students, including sharing concerns where necessary
• Promoting the safeguarding of all students in the school

Why work at Pudsey Grammar School?

Being part of a rapidly improving school

Work for an organisation which has staff wellbeing as its core

Embrace the opportunity to play a key part in the continuing transformation of the school

Be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of staff who are ensuring our students are successful in every way

Work alongside hub-schools in the Yorkshire and Humber region and University College London, with access to high quality Teaching and Learning training, networking events, CPD and national teacher meetings held annually in London.

Belong to a supportive organisation which prides itself on high standards for staff and students

Work in an award-winning state-of-the-art building

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.

Closing date for applications: Friday 16 October by 8.00am