Teacher of Design & Technology

Tupton Hall School, Chesterfield, S42 6LG

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are now recruiting for a Teacher of Design & Technology / Hospitality and Catering, to teach across the Technology Faculty and to contribute to the development of appropriate teaching programmes, resources and assessment methods within the faculty.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering effective lessons for assigned classes that engage and enthuse students and enable all to make good or better progress. They will be required to play an active role in the curriculum team and contribute to the development and improvement of Hospitality and Catering and D&T provision in the school.

To be successful in this role you will have:-

• QTS
• Degree level qualification in Design and Technology / Hospitality and Catering, or relevant subject area(s).
• Ability to teach full range of ability 11-16 and where appropriate Post 16.

What the school offers its staff

Tupton Hall School is a large 11-18 comprehensive school with 1550 students on roll. It is ideally placed, benefitting from expansive grounds in the village of Tupton. Being just south of Chesterfield provides easy access to major motorway routes, the cities of Derby, Sheffield and Manchester and the idyllic Peak District and Sherwood Forest. Students and staff benefit from a modern and superbly equipped building maintained through a PFI contract. The school’s legacy of specialist status in Sport and ICT has ensured that learning environments are ICT equipped and sporting facilities are unrivalled county wide.

Tupton Hall School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Benefits

• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

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.

For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Mr J Barnston, Head of Design and Technology, email j.barnston@tuptonhallorg.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:

• Your reasons for applying for the role
• Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in Design and Technology / Hospitality and Catering

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

Commitment to safeguarding

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teacher of DT - JD PS - THS.pdf - 466 KB (opens in new tab)

About Tupton Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1611 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tupton Hall School website
• Email address: s.bedford@tuptonhall.org.uk
• Phone number: 01246 863 127
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tupton-hall-school-chesterfield

Tupton Hall School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Arranging a visit to Tupton Hall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.bedford@tuptonhall.org.uk.

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