Subject Leader for Design Technology (Food & Child Development)

Wellsway School, Bristol, BS31 1PH

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,101-£37,101
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2(a)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a driven and well-qualified Subject Lead who, under the support and guidance of the Director of Design, Art and Technology, will assist with the development of Design Technology (Food & Child Development) in the school. We welcome innovative and creative ideas and enjoy giving DT teachers the autonomy to teach to their strengths whilst also contributing to their professional development. Applications are welcomed from ECT 2’s and those with a proven track record of success in the classroom. The ability to teach Food & Nutrition is essential. Please refer to the candidate pack for further information about the curriculum team.

What the school offers its staff

We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Wellsway School, you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.

Eligible colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Subject Lead for Food & Nutrition and Child Development (ability to teach Food & Nutrition) to join a large and well-resourced curriculum team. Design technology is extremely popular and over-subscribed at both GCSE and A Level, and we offer a wide range of subjects. Each subject area (product design, textiles, food, art, engineering, construction, creative technology and child development) consists of at least 2 specialist rooms with a compliment of specialist resources as well as our own computer suite. The large curriculum team consists of experienced teachers and 3 technicians who will always offer help and guidance to make staff feel welcome and supported both within the team and the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Subject Leader DT Food & CD JD_PS.pdf - 228 KB (opens in new tab)

Futura-Recruitment-Pack-March-2026.pdf - 858 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wellsway School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1326 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wellsway School website
• Email address: sjames@futuralearning.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellsway-school-bristol

A successful, high-performing 11-18 mixed comprehensive that is popular and over-subscribed, with almost 1300 students on roll. The school is set on the east side of Keynsham, eight miles north-west of Bath and seven miles south-east of Bristol and we are fortunate to have a large, semi-rural setting with excellent transport links for students and staff. Having been part of the Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust since it was founded has already brought many benefits to the school community and a real strength of the trust is its cross phase nature, allowing us to work with leaders with a wide range of experiences and students across all the age ranges.

Arranging a visit to Wellsway School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sjames@futuralearning.co.uk.

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