Teacher of Design and Technology

Highfields School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 April 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, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers' Pay Scales
• Additional allowances:

  There is also the opportunity for the right candidate to take on additional responsibilities within the department, attracting a TLR.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an excellent and innovative teacher to join our successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, inspirational and enthusiastic teacher with a passion to enthuse students to enjoy and achieve in Design and Technology. We welcome applicants with the ability to teach Construction.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly valued and extremely successful department with an experienced and supportive team. Applicants may be established practitioners wishing to develop their career in a large school or ECTs wishing to start their career in a modern and forward-thinking department. Part time applications will be considered.

There is also the opportunity for the right candidate to take on additional responsibilities within the department, attracting a TLR.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see Supporting Documents available from our website:https://hswv.co.uk/teaching-staff-vacancies

What the school offers its staff

As a department we offer:

• A comprehensive and personalised induction programme
• Experienced and supportive staff
• A creative and collaborative working environment
• Excellent student progress and results
• A blend of modern and traditional design teaching
• Innovative use of technology
• Strong budgets to support experimental classroom practice
  

As a school we offer:

• A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• Excellent examination results
• Outstanding student progress
• Well behaved students who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• A large Sixth Form
• Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

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

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All posts are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references.

For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust

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.

Applicant Information Pack - Design Apr 26.pdf - 516 KB (opens in new tab)

About Highfields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1781 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfields School website
• Email address: kmcguckin@hswv.co.uk
• Phone number: 01902556530
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfields-school-wolverhampton

Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.

Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.

Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Arranging a visit to Highfields School

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

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