Teacher of Design & Technology
St Damian's RC Science College, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 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
- Full time: Full Time - The school day is 9:00am to 3:10pm and you will be expected to attend meetings, parents evenings, celebration evenings etc. as and when required.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title/Post: Teacher of Design & Technology
Salary: MPS/UPS
Immediately Responsible To: Subject Leader in Technology
Responsible For: Teaching within the Technology Department
Core Purpose:
To support and uphold our Catholic ethos, ensuring the Mission Statement is at the heart of day-to-day professional duties. The principles of Every Child Matters must underpin how our responsibilities are carried out. To support the Subject Leader in raising standards of pupil attainment and achievement within the curriculum area in line with national, diocesan and school policies/priorities. This will include engaging with whole faculty initiatives regarding the quality of learning, teaching and assessment. In addition, it will mean monitoring pupil progress and co-ordinating effective intervention to improve pupil outcomes for pupils whom you are accountable.
Learning and Teaching
1. To support the raising of attainment in the college by delivering ‘Good or Better’ lessons.
2. Setting and maintaining high standards of learning and teaching in your own classroom practice and supporting the practice of colleagues within the Department.
3. Managing and developing high quality teaching resources to match the needs of the curriculum and the different abilities of pupils.
4. Ensuring a high quality learning environment within the classroom by managing, improving and monitoring classroom behaviour and utilising department policies and sanctions which are consistent with the agreed school Behaviour Policy.
5. Assisting the Subject Leader by promoting learning through out of hours activities.
6. Assisting the Subject Leader by promoting the Home/School Partnership and the school Homework Policy.
7. Updating professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate in order to be aware of developments in both curriculum and pedagogy.
Recording, Reporting and Assessment
1. Being accountable for monitoring, developing and co-ordinating strategies to raise pupil achievement for those you are accountable.
2. Ensuring the Department reports on pupils are completed to a high professional standard, by both meeting deadline dates and ensuring documents produced are consistent with the college’s reporting arrangements.
Standards and Quality Assurance
1. Ensure that the Department’s quality procedures meet the requirements of the school’s self-evaluation strategy and the College Improvement Plan.
2. To participate fully in the performance management process
3. Attending and participating in Parents Evenings and other whole-college events which form part of directed time, for example, Open Evening, Presentation Evening.
4. Attending Team and Staff Meetings as directed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
There are other duties that the Headteacher may, from time to time, ask the post holder to perform.
What the school offers its staff
What does St Damian’s offer?
A department committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Two specialist support staff to enhance teaching and learning.
Well-equipped rooms and a wide range of engaging curriculum resources.
A strong, ambitious whole-school team that works together to maintain excellence.
A supportive Catholic ethos and a culture of care and respect.
Outstanding CPD opportunities to help you grow as a teacher and leader.
A modern, fit-for-purpose building designed to inspire learning
A supportive staff network within the college that reflect our Catholic ethos
Further information about the job
Please refer to the attached documents
Commitment to safeguarding
St Damian’s RC Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a professional code of conduct and safe working practices for the protection of staff and students in this school.
All appointments are subject to pre-appointment checks. The interview panel will look at all relevant identification and documentation. In addition, evidence of qualifications/certificates relating to your post and NI number (and eligibility to work in the UK) are required. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks.
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 St Damian's RC Science College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 827 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Damian's RC Science College website
- Email address
- jbiggs@stdamians.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 30 5974
St Damian’s is a heavily oversubscribed Roman Catholic Science College committed promoting the welfare of children and to the professional development of staff. St Damian’s is situated on the Tameside and Oldham border and is widely recognised for the quality of care it provides for all pupils and the professional opportunities afforded to all colleagues.
However, we are not a complacent community, and we strive daily to ensure that our great pupils receive the ‘best’ catholic education in terms of academic achievement, faith formation and personal development. This holistic education is at the heart of what we do and who we are. Our pupils achieve excellent outcomes; second best is not the mantra of the fantastic staff at St Damian’s.
Last year was a remarkable year for our small, yet thriving, community. Firstly, we achieved back-to-back Ofsted outstanding [June 2023] and a back-to-back outstanding Catholic inspection, in June 2024. Despite more robust frameworks in both inspections, the community again proved that we deliver the ‘best’ education possible. The excellent Ofsted report concluded “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), feel honoured, safe and happy to be attending this school”. This epitomises our mantra which is ‘start with the child and you won’t go far wrong’. Secondly, we have sustained academic outcomes, which continue to be above National average in all headline measures. This is important as it ensures we give our students the best possible chance in life by preparing for their next stages. Thirdly, we have won a plethora of external accolades including three ‘Secondary School of the Year’ awards, an overall ‘Secondary School of the Year’, and were finalists for ‘Wellbeing’, ‘Mental Health & Wellbeing’, and ‘Community Champion’ awards; all ‘just’ recognition for our achievements and to fulfil our simple vision ‘to be outstanding in all we do’
Arranging a visit to St Damian's RC Science College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jbiggs@stdamians.co.uk.
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