Teacher of Design Technology, with the potential for TLR responsibility

Robertsbridge Community College, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  29 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers' Main/Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Robertsbridge Community College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and inspirational teacher of Design Technology to join our dedicated team.

You will be a great teacher who builds strong relationships with students, fostering a love of the subject and enabling them to make the best possible progress. You will have the highest expectations and the confidence and potential to contribute to the leadership of teaching the subject. There is potential for a TLR for responsibility within the department.

Our school is committed to supporting all students to be the best they can be, driven by the principle that high quality education is an entitlement for every young person. We expect great things from our students and work relentlessly to enable them to succeed. We are looking for a colleague who shares our passion and is committed to helping students enjoy great learning experiences and reach their full potential.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a great teacher of Design Technology.
• Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students.
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation.
• Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students.
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent.
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace.
• Be committed to extra-curricular activities including lunch time activities.
• Be committed to own continuing professional development.
• Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour.
• Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.

Robertsbridge Community College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teacher of Design Technology - Letter to Applicant.pdf - 120 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of Design Technology Recruitment Pack - Robertsbridge.pdf - 432 KB (opens in new tab)

About Robertsbridge Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 750 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: hstedman@robertsbridge.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robertsbridge-community-college-robertsbridge

Arranging a visit to Robertsbridge Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hstedman@robertsbridge.org.uk.

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