48 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    October 2025

  • Closing date

    5 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 July 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Design Technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of DT-Textiles job summary

Contract details:

This is a temporary role covering maternity leave and will cease the day preceding the return of the substantive post holder.

Full time

Salary: MPS - UPS

Expected start date: October 2025 (Exact date to be confirmed on appointment)

Are you an experienced DT teacher looking for a new challenge in a high performing school?

Are you a trainee looking to join a collaborative, vibrant academy or a strong graduate looking for your first role?

Look no further! In return for your teaching, commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a highly supportive environment:

Outstanding support for colleagues new to teaching, including a comprehensive induction and an effective ECT mentoring programme

Bespoke career development, ranging from ECT development through to middle and senior leader qualifications.

Teaching across all Key Stages – KS3 to A Level

PPA at home scheme and a generous directed time allocation

Employee recognition and rewards

Membership with a health benefits provider and annual flu vaccinations

Two-week October half term

Staff gym

Free on-site parking and Cycle to Work scheme

A fully resourced curriculum, with well-designed schemes of work for each key stage

This is an excellent opportunity for you be part of a high performing Academy and make a major contribution to its continued success. The Academy has 1,500 students including a thriving Sixth Form of 400. In 2024, Progress 8 was 1.03, placing Bishop Stopford School 73rd of all state schools nationally.

If you share our ethos and possess a strong desire to work within a culture of creative collaboration and partnership, then we would be delighted to hear from you. We very much look forward to receiving your application. Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit to school prior to completing an application, please contact Jon Sidgwick on: jsidgwick@bishopstopford.com

Currently we are unable to accept applicants who require visa sponsorship

Telephone: 01536 359418

Website: www.bishopstopford.com

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All staff and volunteers must abide by the Academy’s Safeguarding policies and recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility

The specific responsibilities outlined are indicative, not a comprehensive description of all aspects of the role. As requirements evolve over time, job descriptions are subject to review.

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

Bishop Stopford School has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applying for the job

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About Bishop Stopford School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1459 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
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Bishop Stopford School is a forward thinking and high achieving learning community, with strong roots and long-standing traditions. We seek to provide an outstanding education and encourage all – no matter what their starting points – to achieve as highly as they can. In August 2011, we converted to Academy status and we are excited to capitalise on the freedom which this status brings.

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