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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    12 June 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    2 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Design and technology

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS TLR2A

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivational Curriculum Lead for a well sourced department. The applicant will be required to lead and teach Design Technology with product design as the focus for teaching GCSE and A Level. Applicants must have high expectations of achievement and behaviour, strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with staff, parents and students. This is an exciting opportunity for an existing leader or someone who is ready to take the next step and make a real difference You should also be sympathetic to the Catholic Ethos and Mission of the School

What the school offers its staff

All teachers have access to:

St Anselm’s prides itself on its dedication to its staff body, who we know are professionals and support the students magnificently well, therefore we have made a commitment to ensure they have as much flexibility as possible and have tried to build in at least 150 hours of allotted time where teachers can work off site.

 Additional October Holiday Ensuring staff have a two week break in October, in order to refresh and recuperate during the longest two terms of the academic year.

 Additional Non-contact time Ensuring staff are not at full teaching capacity, allowing extra time and flexibility for preparation and marking.

 Assessment marking flexibility Allowing teachers time off to mark end of year exams, ensuring staff can work from home for 50% of the examination period. Equivalent to 25 hours throughout the two week examination period.

 Gained time protection Ensuring staff who have worked tirelessly with Year 11 and Year 13 are rewarded and protected during term 6, meaning staff can book off time that would have ordinarily have been spent teaching Year 11 and Year 13. Equivalent to 50 hours throughout term 6.

 Working from home The school recognises that teachers may plan and assess more productively away from site without distractions, therefore teachers are permitted to work from home during some of their non-contact time. Equivalent to over 85 hours through the academic year.

All staff have access to:

 Employee Assistance Programme Providing a free confidential helpline available 7 days a week, 365 days a years with the option of free financial and counselling services.

 Enhanced Pension The school offers a generous salary sacrifice pension scheme

 Protected home life balance Ensuring the school is dedicated to ensuring staff have a protected home life balance, ensuring family request are granted and home life is not interrupted after working hours

 Access to our Sports Centre All employee’s have priority access to our Sports Centre and access to our dedicated employed personal trainer. Free membership to our Gym and 50% discount on all lettings and sports bookings.

 Access to rewards programmes (E.G Blue Light & Kent Rewards) Providing a variety of local and national discounts at over 700 retailers, on the high street, online, via vouchers, cashback and reloadable loyalty cards.

 Exceptional CPD provision Ensuring all staff have access to the full range of National, Local and Trust wide CPD programmes, Investment and support available for NPQ and Masters programmes of study.

 Enhanced Admissions criteria Ensuring your children are given priority admission criteria when wishing to attend St Anselm’s Catholic School.

 Cycle to work scheme A HMRC approved tax and National Insurance (NI) efficient scheme, which helps you acquire a bike and safety accessories for cycling to work. Saving up to 50% off of high street prices (unlimited funding now added)

 Eye Care Regular VDU users can receive a financial contribution to the cost of eye care.

 Duty Enhancements The ability to enhance your salary and be provided with a free school meal (including Costa Coffee) in receipt of supervising our students at lunchtimes.

 Well-being package Ensuring staff have access to daily well-bring supplies that aim to make a ‘big difference on a daily basis’ e.g free tea/coffee, toiletries and subsidised staff parties.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

School type
Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1107 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury website
Email address
b.starkl-johnson@st-anselms.org.uk
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Located on the southern fringes of the historic city of Canterbury, St Anselm's is a happy and successful wide ability school, catering for those who wish to receive a Catholic education.    The school has a large catchment area extending from Ashford to Herne Bay and from Wingham to Faversham.    It is regularly over-subscribed.  The Sixth Form, numbering 150 students, offers a wide range of Advanced level and vocational courses.   In September 2004 the school became a specialist school for Science, though retaining its Catholic ethos.

Arranging a visit to St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email b.starkl-johnson@st-anselms.org.uk.

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