Teacher of D&T

The Grove School, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HF

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 34,069.00 - 46,939.00

Teacher of D&T job summary

Teacher of Design and Technology, Engineering or Construction

Are you creative and inspired to help others to create their future using real world experiences?

Help our students develop their creativity, knowledge and skills.

MPR /ECT applicants welcome

Full Time, Permanent

Required January 2027 (or earlier)

To be successful, you will:

be, or have the potential to be an outstanding practitioner,

be a strong communicator, able to inspire and motivate students.

develop the confidence of our young people in acquiring and applying their knowledge,

have engaging classroom presence, value in real-world learning.

be warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring,

value culture, ethos, positive behaviour and attitudes, to ensure our vision and values come to life every day

Why this role above others?

We know our school is a special place, our staff wellbeing survey tells us staff enjoy working here because of the relationships between staff, parents and our community in Market Drayton.

Our teaching team is a blend of experienced colleagues with different backgrounds and skills, working together to create a cohesive and responsive service to our school.

For those interested in career progression we ensure that staff have the opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive environment with an experienced team where you will be invested in and valued.

We offer:

well-equipped classrooms with a variety of facilities,

an enthusiastic and supportive faculty team,

strong home/school partnerships,

excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our talent pathway,

career development opportunities including funded NPQs,

a full extra-curricular programme with opportunities for enrichment activities for all,

a core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice,

benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.

There will be an opportunity for those interested in applying, to visit the school. If you would like to attend or if you have any other queries, please email Joanne Malone at Joanne.Malone@gro.mmat.co.uk

For further information or to apply for the post please visit our online recruitment site via the school’s website www.groveschoolmarketdrayton.co.uk (Please note we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12pm Lunchtime.

Interviews will be held on16th October 2026

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 The Grove School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 856 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Grove School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grove-school-market-drayton

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