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Teacher of Design & Technology (Materials)

The Hollins, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

This job expired on 7 October 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (541)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology, Engineering
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time, permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS1 —UPS3, £32,916—£51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of Design & Technology (Materials) at The Hollins. We’re looking for a teacher who is committed to working with our extraordinary pupils in this fascinating and popular subject. In the recent past we have delivered Engineering and would be interested in providing this course for pupils at KS4 again. Therefore, we’d welcome applications from people who would be interested in delivering this course including teachers who have previously delivered any DT subject, art & design or other relevant practical-based subjects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful team of professionals.

Please see the job pack for full details of this role.

What the school offers its staff

- Encourage a climate of connecting with people
- Driving down unnecessary workload
- Quality staff professional development
- Measure and respond to staff voice
- Looking after our mental health

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.

Should you wish to speak to the Headteacher (on an informal basis), please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Young, Headteachers PA (youngc@thehollins.com).

Please view the attached job pack for further details of the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Each school in our Trust has a Child Safeguarding policy and procedure in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us
and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff will fully comply with the school’s policies and procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns and record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check
(where applicable to the role in question).

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Additional documents

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

LET Wellbeing charter Feb 2023.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

School Candidate Template Privacy Notice 1 - The Hollins.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

The Hollins - Job Advertisement Pack - DT (Jan 26).pdf - 1.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Hollins

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 794 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Hollins website
• Email address: recruitment@thehollins.com
• Phone number: 01254 233500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hollins

The Hollins is an oversubscribed, highly successful 11-16 school which provides a warm, caring environment; where attainment is above average and achievement is good. We value pupils and staff alike and look forward to welcoming a new addition to our team of dedicated staff.

Arranging a visit to The Hollins

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thehollins.com.

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