Teacher of Design Technology (Maternity Cover)

Valentines High School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6HX

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Payscale / Upper Payscale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Payscale / Upper Payscale

Teacher of Design Technology (Maternity Cover) job summary

Valentines High School is a highly successful mixed comprehensive school, holding Leading-Edge status. In March 2026, Ofsted recognised our school as excellent, with the majority of aspects being identified as exceptional. Public examination results are excellent. Valentines is renowned for its high standards of pupil behaviour and its orderly learning environment. The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, with excellent transport links to both central and outer London.

This post provides an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and outstanding candidate to support the development of our vibrant Design Technology department within a very successful, harmonious and thriving secondary school.

We are seeking a qualified teacher with a strong background in Design Technology. The successful candidate will have experience in teaching DT across Key Stages 3,4 and 5 and will have a passion for innovation and creativity in teaching and learning.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Early Careers Teacher, or an experienced teacher wishing to pursue their career in an outstanding school.

TLR opportunities may be available for candidates with the relevant skills, experience and capacity to undertake additional responsibilities.

The school provides a supportive environment along with excellent professional development opportunities.

Closing date: 6th July 2026, 9:00am

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Valentines High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1329 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Valentines High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/valentines-high-school

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