Curriculum Leader for Art, Design and Technology
John Taylor Free School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SAThis job expired on 16 March 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 March 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
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1 – UPS3 £32,916,000 – £51,048 per annum
Additional allowances
TLR 2.8 (£8,611)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an experienced leader with genuine passion and enthusiasm for their subject. The ability to teach Food Technology at GCSE and A Level is desirable; however, all specialisms will be considered. For more information about our courses, please visit our website.
We are fortunate to be well resourced, with specialist rooms and a range of technologies available to support effective learning. There are excellent opportunities for an enthusiastic teacher to shape the future of our provision as we continue to develop, refine, and build our curriculum. We look forward to appointing someone who will further enhance our welcoming and innovative team.
What the school offers its staff
John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support:
• 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week
• A coaching culture
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. As a part of the John Taylor Teaching School Hub and working with The Staffordshire Research School at John Taylor we will focus on your development, whatever stage you are at in your career. As a research informed school with a coaching for excellence model, we want you to succeed and thrive too.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust 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. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Taylor Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1330 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Taylor Free School website
- Email address
- hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01283 247823
John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff:
• 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week
• A coaching culture
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching
JTMAT does not hold a sponsor licence and therefore, cannot employ an individual outside of the UK unless they have settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain.
Arranging a visit to John Taylor Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk.
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