Teacher of Design Technology

Job Role: Teacher of Design & Technology

Grade: MPS/UPS

Salary: £31,650 - £49,084

Start date: September 2025

 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.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who has the ability to teach across the department at key stage 3 and has a passion to teach either Food or Design and Technology at key stage 4. Our key stage 3 curriculum consists of Textiles, Product Design and Food Technology on a rotation. At key stage 4 we currently offer GCSE food preparation and nutrition, Constructing the built environment technical award and GCSE Design and Technology. Students get a 6 single lessons over a 2-week timetable.

The Design Technology department consists of a large open plan workshop for two classes, one textiles room and two food technology rooms. The workshop is very well furnished with machinery and equipment. Students have shared access to chrome books and four computers for the laser cutter and Boxford router.

The food rooms are situated separately, next to the school kitchen, providing the opportunity to see how a commercial kitchen is run. There are two lessons per fortnight. Students are keen to take part in the practical lessons and to make use of the wide range of machinery and equipment.

We have 2 technicians within the department working across all 3 disciplines who supporting teaching staff in lessons and with the preparation of resources.

If you are interested in applying for the position, please feel free to arrange a visit prior to the interview process. 

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:

o  Working in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, prevent and our safeguarding and child protection policies)

o  Working with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of students, including sharing concerns where necessary

o  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

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.

 Application Process

Should you wish to apply for this position, please send the following to recruitment@pudseygrammar.co.uk.

 ●       A completed application form. Applications should be made electronically in Word or PDF format

●       Please be aware that we do not accept Curriculum Vitaes

●       In support of your application, you may include a covering letter. This should be in addition to the completed application form.

 Application forms and full job description can be found on the school website pudseygrammar.co.uk

 Closing date for application 28th February 2025 at 12.00 noon

Successful candidates will be contacted directly with details of the interview.

Interview date: 12th March 2025