Teacher of Design Technology
Ripon Grammar School, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2DG28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.4 - 0.8 fte [likely to be 0.4 - 0.6 fte in the first instance]
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 or UPS1-UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
An outstanding opportunity to teach in an outstanding school. We seek a passionate and inspirational individual to teach Design Technology, with the ability to teach Product Design up to A Level, in this selective grammar school of outstanding academic reputation. This post would suit a newly qualified or an experienced teacher.
The department looks to provide students with a modern experience of the subject at all Key Stages and we want to prepare our students for life in an ever-changing technological world.
Ripon Grammar School is a nationally renowned boarding and day school where academic progress and outcomes are exceptionally high and where a commitment to educating the whole child is highly valued. It is situated in the historic city of Ripon, set amidst the stunning countryside of North Yorkshire, near to the Yorkshire Dales and within easy access to Harrogate, York and Leeds.
Please complete an application form, available from our school website,and email your application to the headmaster’s PA, Mrs Patricia Hargraves,at hargravesp@ripongrammar.com , together with a covering letter addressed to Mr Jonathan Webb, Headmaster, outlining why you are interested in this position.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Interviews to be held on Wednesday, 22 April 2026
If you have not heard from the school following the closing date then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
What the school offers its staff
- Committed and hardworking colleagues who are proud of the school and its reputation
- Highly motivated and well-behaved students who are an asset to the school and the wider community
- Opportunities to get involved in a thriving community-focussed school that sees the value of developing the whole child
- Commitment to Professional development of all staff through its CPD programme
- Excellent working environment in a stunning location
- Opportunities to use the school's facilities, including the swimming pool, fitness suite, sports hall
- Access to North Yorkshire Health Assured Scheme
- Free car parking on site
Further information about the job
The Design Technology Department at Ripon Grammar School
The Design Technology Department at Ripon Grammar School is a well‑established, forward‑thinking team with committed and enthusiastic staff teaching students from Year 7 through to the Upper Sixth (Year 13).
The department consists of four specialist Design Technology teachers supported by a full‑time technician. We are equipped with five dedicated specialist rooms, including:
- a materials workshop with general manufacturing facilities
- an electronics laboratory
- a food technology room
- two multi‑purpose rooms housing a computer suite, micro‑router, laser cutters, 3D printers, and additional manufacturing equipment
While staff typically have their own areas of expertise, you may be expected to teach the full DT curriculum at KS3 and play a significant role in our sixth form provision. At KS4, teaching commitments will be guided by student option choices, which are yet to be finalised.
Design Technology is an important element of our core curriculum and is studied by all students in KS3, with the carousel system providing experience in both Food Technology and Design Technology. At KS4, we currently deliver AQA Design & Technology to five classes and Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition to three classes. At KS5, the department offers AQA Product Design A‑level, with one class running in both Year 12 and Year 13.
Across all key stages, our aim is to provide students with a contemporary, relevant experience of Design Technology. We strive to prepare young people for life in a rapidly evolving technological world—one in which they feel confident embracing change and capable of working with modern technologies.
Results across the department consistently exceed national averages. We also recognise the value of contextual learning and regularly organise enrichment opportunities, including visits to the Design Museum, Additive X, Instantprint, London-based tours, ECON, and the universities of Loughborough and Brunel.
Students frequently comment on the strength of the department. Some recent quotes include:
“I like the atmosphere of DT—it’s a very independent and varied subject.”
“I have found Design Technology constantly engaging because of the wide range of materials, techniques and products we use and create throughout school.”
“My favourite part of DT is the relaxed atmosphere and the encouragement of independent learning.”
“I like how you can tailor a project to show your own skills.”
“Knowledgeable and fun teachers make the DT experience very enjoyable.”
Mr D Owen Head of Design Technology March 2026
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 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.
About Ripon Grammar School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 942 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ripon Grammar School website
- Email address
- hargravesp@ripongrammar.com
- Phone number
- 01765 602647
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon Grammar School is an outstanding, day and boarding, co-educational, selective grammar school, situated at the heart of the city of Ripon. We offer a broad academic curriculum which is challenging and inspiring. Added to first rate teaching, our students engender a strong work ethic and community of learning. While we value highly a spirit of independent learning, academic support and guidance, delivered via the tutorial system, is also excellent. Consequently GCSE and A Level results and ‘value added’ are, year on year, exceptionally strong each year whilst students have opportunities to develop a wide range of personal and social skills.
We value especially our ability to know our students as individuals. We encourage them to be involved in the school community, taking leadership roles and through supporting younger students. We are very proud of the student-led organisation of our annual charity week as well as their involvement in House events [including House Drama, House Debating and Sports Day].
Equally important is our broad enrichment programme which develops participation, leadership and confidence through such activities as weekly sport, an outstanding music programme, voluntary service, work experience and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, to name just a few. Alongside this programme there exists a vibrant society life which encompasses both academic societies and more broad political and community-based groups.
As the only state boarding school in Yorkshire, we have a thriving boarding community. This provides students with a ‘home from home’, but also gives them the sense of independence and experience of living within a community, thus providing a unique preparation for university life to come.
In summary, Ripon Grammar School is a dynamic and thriving community school which aims to stretch, challenge and support the students in as many ways as possible. If you are looking for an opportunity to get involved as well as teaching your subject with passion and enthusiasm to keen and enthusiastic learners, then Ripon Grammar School is the place for you.
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