Curriculum Leader of Design Technology

Pendle Vale College, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 2.3 (£8219)

Curriculum Leader of Design Technology job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a creative, ambitious, and inspirational teacher to undertake the responsibility of Curriculum Leader of DT. This would be an excellent opportunity for somebody looking to further develop their leadership potential within a strong successful, vibrant, forward-looking Curriculum Area team and applications are invited from someone passionate to develop this team even further.

We are an ambitious school and can offer:

Excellent resources
Excellent support and professional development opportunities
Friendly staff
Excellent IT facilities.

We are seeking:

A highly professional colleague aligned to our values of ambition, determination and respect

A passionate, dedicated, outstanding teacher.

Creative teaching skills and a highly professional approach

High expectations of students and the determination to raise student achievement

Evidence of delivering outstanding results at KS3 and KS4

Somebody with the ability to lead the work of others.

For an informal discussion please contact our Deputy Headteacher Mrs J Seggie on 01282 682240 or via email j.seggie@pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pendle Vale College

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1042 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pendle Vale College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pendle-vale-college

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