Teacher of Design & Technology (Maternity Cover)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Belle Vue Girls' Academy in Bradford invites applications for a maternity cover teaching post in Design & Technology. The role focuses on planning and delivering lessons aligned to age and ability, with Quality First Teaching to remove barriers to learning and thorough verbal and written feedback.

Responsibilities include form tutor duties, pastoral support, supervising enrichment activities, and reporting to parents.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required
• Right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available)

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons and resources suited to students’ age and ability, following curriculum plans.
• Provide Quality First Teaching to meet learners’ needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Manage classroom environment, equipment and resources safely and effectively.
• Maintain positive relationships and discipline under the school’s Positive Behaviour Strategy.
• Report safeguarding concerns immediately to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Give regular verbal feedback and written feedback on assessments and exams.
• Set and monitor homework and provide remote learning when students are absent.
• Report to parents in writing and in person on student learning and progress.
• Act as form tutor with pastoral support, daily tutor routines and Personal Development curriculum.
• Plan and supervise enrichment activities, visits, trips and out-of-school activities.
• Communicate with colleagues about students’ learning, progress and additional needs

Job description

Maternity cover post teaching Design & Technology at Belle Vue Girls' Academy, covering a colleague's leave. The core of the work is planning and delivering lessons matched to students' age and ability, using Quality First Teaching to remove barriers to learning and giving verbal and written feedback. The role also includes form tutor duties, pastoral support and supervising trips and enrichment activities. Applicants need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available, with a start in January 2027.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver lessons and resources suited to students' age and ability, following curriculum plans
• Make learning engaging and appropriately challenging so all students progress towards aspirational targets
• Provide Quality First Teaching, meeting all learners' needs and removing barriers to learning
• Manage the classroom environment, equipment and resources safely and effectively
• Maintain positive relationships and discipline under the school's Positive Behaviour Strategy
• Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Give regular verbal feedback to students and written feedback on assessments and exams
• Set and monitor homework, and provide remote learning when students are absent
• Report to parents in writing and in person on student learning and progress
• Act as form tutor: pastoral support, daily tutor routines and the Personal Development curriculum
• Plan and supervise enrichment activities, visits, trips and out-of-school activities
• Communicate with colleagues about students' learning, progress and additional needs

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK