Teacher of Design & Technology - Maternity Cover
Leasowes High School, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 February 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
- Part time: Leasowes High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher of DT to join our ‘warm and welcoming school’ where ‘pupils behave well in lessons’ and ‘are polite and courteous’ (Ofsted Dec 21). We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivational Teacher of DT with the ability to teach to a professional standard who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- £19,749 - £30,628
What skills and experience we're looking for
Vacancy: Teacher of DT
Start date: ASAP
Contract details: Part Time / Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Starting: April 2026
Proportion: 0.6
Range: MPR/UPR
FTE Salary: £32,916 - £51,048
Actual Salary: £19,749 - £30,628
About Us
We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.
Leasowes High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teacher of DT to join our ‘warm and welcoming school’ where ‘pupils behave well in lessons’ and ‘are polite and courteous’ (Ofsted Dec 21).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivational Teacher of DT with the ability to teach to a professional standard who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods.
The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students, and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students, ensuring they make their very best progress. This will be achieved through planning and delivering engaging lessons, which will inspire our learners to succeed.
Applications are welcomed from talented and aspirant individuals who genuinely enjoy teaching and who have a commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment. We are ambitious for our students and take great pride in being a positive and supportive learning community.
Leasowes High School offers excellent professional development opportunities, both in school and as part of the Trust, and a positive environment within which to help drive your career forward.
If you feel that you have energy, drive and determination to succeed in this post, we strongly encourage you to visit us and see for yourself the fantastic opportunities we can provide.
We will offer you:
- An experienced and supportive team
- Considerable opportunities for career development
- Excellent facilities and a positive environment
- A comprehensive Induction Package
Please contact Lisa Thomas, PA to Headteacher, on 01384 686646 to arrange a visit to the school.
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Closing date: Friday 6th March 2026
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interview date: TBC
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.
We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.
This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:
- An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List
- Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)
It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance
As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- An experienced and supportive team
- Considerable opportunities for career development
- Excellent facilities and a positive environment
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Leasowes High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1054 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leasowes High School website
- Email address
- lthomas@leasowes.dudley.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01384 686646
Arranging a visit to Leasowes High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lthomas@leasowes.dudley.sch.uk.
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