Teacher of Design & Technology

Wolverley CofE Secondary School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 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: Full time. 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048
• Pay scale: Main scale/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity within a unique, popular and oversubscribed school, this could be your chance to shine. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of design and technology from the start of September 2026 to join our successful, creative and effective team. We welcome applications from all D&T specialists, though a specialism in Graphic Design is particularly desirable.

The successful candidate will join a forward thinking department, who are fully committed to innovative teaching methods, which motivate and engage all students. This is the ideal post for a candidate who wishes to develop their skills and broaden their experience within a supportive environment with extensive facilities and equipment. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons is essential.

What the school offers its staff

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school, where students have a very positive attitude towards design and technology and look forward to attending their lessons. Due to the success, popularity and increasing demand for design and technology at the school, the team are broadening their curriculum. This post offers a wealth of opportunities for a professional to develop their skills and pedagogy. The school has an outstanding professional development programme and has a proven track record in supporting all of its teachers to continuously improve for the benefit of students.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach KS3 and KS4 and to work alongside our dedicated team of design and technology specialists. Applicants should be able to teach across the whole ability range and must bring enthusiasm and expertise to their teaching across design and technology.

We are oversubscribed, indicative of the immense progress made by the school. We have high academic expectations and an aspirational ethos to transform the lives of our students. This is a wonderful opportunity for the successful candidate to join a talented, hardworking team who are committed to making sustained improvement.

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

Wolverley C E Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About Wolverley CofE Secondary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 960 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wolverley CofE Secondary School website
• Email address: charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01562 859800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wolverley-cofe-secondary-school

Wolverley CE Secondary School

Arranging a visit to Wolverley CofE Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk.

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