Teacher of Design Technology - Full Time, Permanent
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 3AA26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-UPR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dynamic full time Teacher of Design Technology. The successful candidate will join this key department, teaching across all key stages. The post-holder will set high expectations for all pupils, deepening their knowledge and understanding and maximising achievement in this subject area. Ability to teach food and/or product design would be an advantage.
Within the context of the FCJ Vision Statement and the School’s Mission Statement and its aims and objectives, the post includes the following responsibilities:
1.To exemplify and promote the six FCJ values of excellence, companionship, dignity, justice, hope and gentleness, demonstrate the Teacher Standards and where appropriate the Standards for Staff on the Upper Pay Spine.
2.To oversee the general academic, spiritual, personal and social development of pupils in the classes for which you are responsible and to ensure that they receive the support necessary to cope with the demands of the course. This work should be undertaken within the framework of our FCJ Education: Our Vision and Values booklet and the FCJ Education: Curriculum Leadership booklet.
What the school offers its staff
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a highly aspirational school located In Liverpool and is a single academy where decision-making and expenditure remains within the control of the school. The Governors believe this has contributed to the school maintaining its strong, cohesive community, which inspires great loyalty from pupils and parents. The leadership team is supportive, and student behaviour is very good - visitors often comment on how friendly the school feels.
Through our exciting curriculum, we offer every pupil the opportunity to reach their true potential. Bellerive builds on past experiences to help all pupils and students to become successful learners and be responsible citizens. We believe that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve highly and we ensure that they do. Students within KS4 follow a broad and balanced curriculum, which enables pathways appropriate to individuals and progression into our growing Sixth Form, university and the world of work. The Design Technology Department are committed to an ambitious and exciting curriculum from KS3 through to KS5.
We are rated as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted (October 2021) and Outstanding in the Catholic Schools’ inspection carried out in April 2024.
Advantages to working at Bellerive include:
• Excellent teaching facilities
• Mix of modern and traditional buildings
• Located in a historic and diverse area of Liverpool
• Strong staff induction programme, both led by school and the FCJ Sisters
• Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning
• Strong and dedicated pastoral team
• An outstanding catholic school (CSI)
• Access to Schools Mutual with free counselling, GP helpline, physiotherapy etc...
• Staff welfare and workload are at heart of all leadership decisions
• Part of a local, national and international network of catholic/FCJ schools
• Support for colleagues in terms of training such as NPQ’s
• Flexible and supportive to requests for personal leave
• Motivational, informative staff training days to enhance a fulsome and wide-ranging CPD programme
• Proactive and supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Laptops for all staff
• Staff counsellor
• Yearly staff retreat day to support wellbeing
Further information about the job
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.
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About Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 931 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic College website
- Email address
- recruitment@bellerivefcj.org
- Phone number
- 01517272064
Bellerive is a popular, successful and over-subscribed Catholic college for girls aged 11-18 years, with a mixed 6th Form. Our aim is to enable each pupil to make the most of every given ability and enjoy and achieve personal growth and academic excellence. We will support and encourage them to succeed and prepare for their adult life, playing a full part in a modern global society.
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