Teacher of Design Technology (any specialism) - John Taylor Free School

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Job description

Teacher of Design Technology (any specialism)
Permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE)
September 2025 start

Salary: MPS1 - UPS3 £31,650 - £49,084 per annum pro rata
Actual salary - £18,990 - £29,450 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Design Technology to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will work in a team with other specialist teachers and a full-time technician. You will be ideally experienced in teaching up to A-level; however, this post is also suitable for new entrants to the profession. We currently offer A-Level Design Technology and Level 3 Food and Nutrition alongside a broad and balanced Key Stage 3 curriculum, supported by a wide range of Design Technology enrichment opportunities. Please see our website for details of our curriculum.

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff:

1. 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week
2. A coaching culture
3. Additional non-contact time for coaching / reading / personal development
4. Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
5. A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with high standards, strong routines, and a collaborative approach. As part of JTMAT, there are excellent opportunities for networking and professional development via the John Taylor Teaching School Hub and Staffordshire Research School.

We welcome applications from Design Technology teachers with an interest in working part-time hours.

Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mrs Sian Byrne by email [e-mail] or telephone [phone] to make an appointment.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 28th April 2025

Interview: W/C Monday 28th April 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.