Teacher of Design & Technology
Park View School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, 5 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and committed Teacher of Design & Technology to join our successful school from September 2026. This is a permanent, full-time position and would suit an ambitious Early Career Teacher or an experienced practitioner looking to further develop their practice within a supportive and well-resourced department.
The successful candidate will be able to teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach at Key Stage 5 depending on experience. The ability to teach one or more of the following subjects is essential:
Art
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Graphic Products
Product Design
Photography
A willingness to contribute across the wider Design & Technology curriculum would be advantageous.
The Role
You will:
Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that inspire creativity and independent thinking
Plan and teach well-structured sequences of learning across KS3 and KS4
Use assessment effectively to support progress and attainment
Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement
Contribute to curriculum development within the department
Support enrichment opportunities, clubs, exhibitions and wider creative experiences
What the school offers its staff
Our Design & Technology department is a thriving and dynamic area of the school, celebrating outstanding GCSE and A Level results across all Design subjects. We are a vibrant, collaborative team who are passionate about inspiring creativity, developing problem-solving skills and nurturing technical excellence in our students.
The department is exceptionally well-resourced, providing an exciting environment where innovation and practical learning are at the heart of everything we do. Students are encouraged to explore ideas, experiment with materials and technologies, and apply their skills to real-world challenges, preparing them for further study and future careers in design and the creative industries.
We are proud of our supportive team culture and are seeking a colleague who shares our enthusiasm for high-quality teaching, creativity and hands-on learning.
We Offer
A supportive and inclusive school community
A strong commitment to professional development and career progression
Engaged and enthusiastic students
A culture that values creativity and high expectations
Further information about the job
Come and visit us!
Please visit the vacancies section of our website, for details of booking a visit to our school, and also how to apply.
Early applications are encouraged as we may interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the deadline, should we find a suitable candidate.
Application Deadline: 31st March 2026 by 9am
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and safety of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Park View School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1617 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Park View School website
- Email address
- wtaylor@parkviewlearning.net
- Phone number
- 0191 3882248
Park View is a forward thinking, exciting and, most important of all, happy school where children of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds achieve. This has given us a reputation for excellence within the locality of which we are exceptionally proud.
We have been at the heart of Chester-le-Street since 1911, first as the town’s grammar school and latterly as its largest Academy. Our roots in the community are long-established and inform all that we do: thus, although we are innovative and offer children a 21st Century education of real worth, we cherish and foster traditional values.
We passionately believe that all young people can achieve if challenged to do so, that each has in them special qualities, talents and strengths which it is the duty of true educators to develop. It is this moral imperative which drives us, providing an unflinching focus upon the continued improvement necessary for us to realise our ambition: to be an outstanding school which provides the very best educational experience for all in our care.
To succeed in our ambition, we work closely in partnership with parents and carers. We rely upon support from home and are delighted that the vast majority of our families make an unconditional commitment to trust their children to our care, reinforcing our standards by supporting school actions. It is this mutual trust which sits at the heart of the school and is one of our greatest strengths.
We have excellent transport links: the school is situated half a mile from Junction 63 of the A1(M) motorway, and the local train station is only 5 minutes walk from our main school site. Chester-le-Street also has a wide variety of leisure facilities, all within walking distance of our school.
Arranging a visit to Park View School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wtaylor@parkviewlearning.net.
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