Subject Lead of Design Technology
Great Torrington School, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Design and technology, Engineering
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2a £3527
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A passionate and highly motivated teacher
- Able to demonstrate a track record of successful outcomes through your teaching
- Committed to inspiring high achievement in all young people
- An effective thinker with intellectual curiosity and rigour
- A generous and committed team member, willing to contribute beyond the classroom
What the school offers its staff
- A permanent position in a developing department
- Teaching from Key Stages 3 and 4
- Friendly, supportive, and professional colleagues
- Excellent CPD training including a comprehensive induction programme
- A personal laptop
Further information about the job
We have an exciting opportunity to develop our Design Technology and Catering departments as we pursue our future ambitions for the school. You will join an ambitious and developing team, committed to ensuring that our pupils experience a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding technology curriculum.
We are looking to appoint a full time Subject Lead of Design Technology. The ability and experience to teach engineering at GCSE would be advantageous. Applicants who can teach across all disciplines within the Technology curriculum would be welcome to apply and this can be discussed at interview.
You will be part of a thriving department within a successful school, located in the heart of beautiful North Devon, close to the coast. The successful candidate will be able to confidently teach across Key Stage 3 and GCSE at Key Stage 4. Applications from ECTs are welcome.
This is a permanent post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Great Torrington School is a successful and popular 11-16 school. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Criminal Record Check. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Great Torrington School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 887 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Torrington School website
- Email address
- jpateman@gts.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01805 623531
Arranging a visit to Great Torrington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jpateman@gts.devon.sch.uk.
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