Teacher of Design Technology (maternity cover)

Lawnswood School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5AG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January / February 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (736)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Approx. 6 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

An enthusiastic and innovative teacher of Design Technology, with the ability to teach across the full range of design technology subjects including Food and Textiles is needed to join the Design Faculty team.

What the school offers its staff

The department has generated an ethos and culture of motivation, enjoyment, and ambition where pupils are encouraged to achieve their best. We are committed to raising aspirations and are very proud of the high standard of design and products produced by students.

The Design Technology department has two purpose-built rooms based on the ground floor, all fully equipped to enable students to use a range of machinery to support the practical element of the subject.

Lawnswood School can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that’s passionate about the progress and development of every student.

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

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history, and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.

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.

Lawnswood Recruitment Brochure - Teacher of Design Technology maternity cover.pdf - 1.59 MB (opens in new tab)

About Lawnswood School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lawnswood School website
• Email address: hr@elawnswood.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lawnswood-school

Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.

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