Teacher of Design & Technology
Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale M1 - M6 (£32,916 - £45,352) , Upper Pay Scale UPS1-UPS3 (£47,472 - £51,048)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Good Hons. Degree.
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Willingness to undertake further CPD.
- Relevant postgraduate studies.
- Evidence of wider professional development
- Ability to teach your subject area up to Key Stage 4
- Excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for teaching your subject
- Detailed knowledge of current curriculum and pedagogical developments in the teaching of your subject and the wider curriculum
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Excellent communicator – sensitive, compassionate and effective
- Knowledge of strategies to inspire and improve outcomes for students
- Outstanding organisational skills to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the role
- Desire to further raise overall achievement in your subject that seeks to promote the highest standards of teaching and learning
- Good discipline / classroom management
- Commitment to high standards and expectations
- Able to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people - students, colleagues and parents
- A willingness to become involved in all aspects of school life
- Committed to the safeguarding of children
What the school offers its staff
We offer our staff a range of benefits including:
Professional development and career progression
Generous pension scheme
Blue Light Card
Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
An Employee Assistance Programme
Gym Discounts
Free eye tests
Cycle to work scheme
Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Further information about the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team in a role that is both rewarding and impactful. We are looking to appoint a full-time, Design Technology teacher to deliver DT across KS3 and KS4. The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher, committed to teaching our students so they can acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject.
They will create opportunities for students to develop and master many aspects of Design Technology and apply them to practical projects.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Barnwood Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 884 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barnwood Park School website
- Email address
- mhird@barnwoodpark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 530389
Barnwood Park is an 11-16 school situated in the heart of Gloucester. Since June 2024, we have been on an ambitious journey of rapid recruitment, supported by the guidance of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Officially joining the Trust on January 01, 2025, we are seeking passionate individuals to help s to continue transforming Barnwood Park into one of the highest-performing schools in the country.
At Barnwood Park, we believe there is no limit to what students can achieve under the right conditions. Our mission is to equip every child with the knowledge, skills and confidence to access opportunities at the very best universities, apprenticeships and professions. High standards are non-negotiable at Barnwood Park - whether in work ethic, behaviour or uniform. Step into our school and you'll find disruption-free classrooms, impeccable uniforms, polite and respectful students and warm, energetic teachers.
We celebrate and reward effort and achievement, fostering a sense of pride in our students' work, themselves and their school. Student voie is central to our ethos, empowering every individual to contribute to the vibrant life of the school and develop as responsible, confident members of the community.
Our dedicated staff are committed to inspiring and challenging students through high-quality teaching and learning. With a well balanced curriculum that maximizes opportunities for success, we ensure every child, regardless of their starting point or background, can thrive.
Our team is united by a shared drive to make Barnwood Park the very best it can be. Through teamwork, strategic focus, exceptional professional development and an unwavering committment to excellence, we have made tremendous progress on our improvement journey - and we are just getting started.
Arranging a visit to Barnwood Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mhird@barnwoodpark.co.uk.
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