34 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    17 March 2026

Need help writing your personal statement for this role?

Use the personal statement builder (opens in new tab) to get AI-powered support in highlighting your skills and experience.

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Design and technology, Food technology

Working pattern

Full time: 32.44 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year in the first instance

Pay scale

M1 to UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for learning and will empower our students to exceed expectations across Key Stages 3 and 4.Design Technology isa department of committed and hardworking staff who inspire and nurture our learners. We are passionate in developing young, ambitious designers of the future, and to provide them with opportunities to explore different design techniques. There may also be an opportunity to teach food and nutrition. The vacancy provides an excellent opportunity to work in a high-quality and well-resourced environment.

We warmly welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers.

If you area Design Technology practitioner who is willing to learn and develop their teaching skills, and have the necessary energy, enthusiasm and motivation to make a difference, we would welcome your application.

What the school offers its staff

  • Professional development opportunities

  • A supportive and collaborative workingculture

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Location of beautiful West Cornwall

  • A staff wellbeing programme

  • Swimming pool and gym available to staff

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

Redruth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations.

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)

Additional documents

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

Teacher - Job Description.pdf - 233 KB (opens in new tab)

About Redruth School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1465 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Redruth School website
Email address
htrerise@redruth.cornwall.sch.uk
Phone number
01209 203729
See more jobs
teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/redruth-school

Redruth School is a successful school in Cornwall and we would like someone who is passionate about learning to join us on our journey to outstanding. You would be joining a vibrant, committed workforce in beautiful West Cornwall.

Arranging a visit to Redruth School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htrerise@redruth.cornwall.sch.uk.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Cornwall