Teacher of DT (with Food)
Gillingham School, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st December 2026-1st January 2027
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £36,400.00 - £53,040.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher of DT (with Food) job summary
We are excited to offer the opportunity for a talented professional to be a Teacher of DT at Gillingham School. Candidates will be well supported by a strong department team and the work of the United Learning subject advisory team. Teaching will be underpinned by a robust, academic curriculum, assessment and a whole school approach to Teaching and Learning.
The successful candidate will primarily teach Food, alongside some Design and Technology lessons.
You will have a vision for achieving outstanding outcomes and a remarkable experience for our students, in line with United Learning's Framework for Excellence.
You will have the opportunity to teach students in Years 7 to 13 and will join a highly committed and successful team who support one another to succeed and have a shared interest in professional learning and development of the subject.
Benefits
More pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more. Teach with United Learning for a more rewarding career.
More Pay...
We pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector
Cash towards medical treatments
Generous staff discount schemes
More time...
Three extra INSET days for planning
At least one personal day a year
And more support......
Great training for your career
Exceptional curriculum resources
Expert subject advice
Support for your wellbeing
Additional Information
We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation - which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.
We reserve the right to invite strong candidates to interview in advance of the closing date, so encourage early applicants.
Further information about the job
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Gillingham School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- Up to 1850 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Gillingham School website
School location
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