10 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Design and technology

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Casual

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS

Teacher of Design and Technology - Maternity Cover job summary

Teacher of Design & Technology – Maternity Cover – 0.8 FTE

MPS

To commence September 2026

Closing Date is 15th May 2026

Interviews to be held TBC

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and outstanding Design and Technology teacher to join our team on a 0.8 FTE basis to support us during a maternity absence. You will be an inspirational practitioner with strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging and motivating students across a range of abilities.

Excellent subject knowledge and a secure understanding of the Design and Technology curriculum are essential. Applications are welcome from teachers at all stages of their careers, including Early Career Teachers (ECTs). You will be committed to delivering high-quality lessons that make Design and Technology engaging, creative and relevant to all learners.

You will be joining a successful school with a strong ethos, where both staff and students are supported to achieve their full potential. As part of this, you will work within a highly motivated, supportive and well-qualified team, with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.

The successful candidate will play an integral role within the Design and Technology department and will be able to demonstrate a proven record of accomplishment in raising attainment and fostering a positive learning environment.

If you are passionate about making Design and Technology engaging and meaningful, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

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.
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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.

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About Ralph Allen School

School type
Academies, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1382 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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