Teacher of Engineering

Challney High School for Boys, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS / UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TMS / UPS

Teacher of Engineering job summary

Teacher of Engineering

Location: Challney High School for Boys

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full Time

Salary: TMS / UPS

Closing date: 12:00pm Wednesday 21st January 2026

Over view of the job

We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational teacher for our engineering and product design department.

Candidates should be enthusiastic subject specialists with a goal of providing our students with the highest possible quality of practical, investigational and theoretical education, starting many students off on the path to their future careers.

Challney High School for Boys is an outstanding school with a strong central ethos of achievement for all. Ofsted said that the ‘quality of education at Challney High School for Boys transforms pupils’ life chances’. We are so proud of this recognition and are looking for a key member of staff that will continue to help us do this.

Purpose of the post

To facilitate and encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve the highest possible standards: to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all pupils.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

We thank you for your interest in this role. For further information, please contact Laura Miller, Personnel Administrator, via email lmiller@challneyboys.co.uk.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 12:00pm Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interviews will take place from Friday 23rd January 2026

Visit our website: www.challneyboys.co.uk

Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @ChallneyBoys

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

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.

About Challney High School for Boys

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Challney High School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/challney-high-school-for-boys

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