Teacher of Technology

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

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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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Discretion to award TLR 2.1 for a suitably experienced candidate

Teacher of Technology job summary

Teacher of Technology

Permanent

MAIN / upper pay scale (£32,916 - £51,048)
Discretion to award a TLR 2.1 for a suitably experienced candidate

Responsible to: HEAD OF FACULTY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Main Location: Our Lady & St John R.C. High school

required to commence: September 2026

Our Lady & St John RC High School is part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust enjoying ‘rapid improvement’ in our pursuit of excellence.

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust, alongside The Governors of Our Lady & St John RC High School, are seeking to recruit a successful, highly-motivated and dynamic candidate to join our Design and Technology team as a Teacher of Technology. This position is suitable for both experienced teachers and ECTs. We offer excellent CPD using instructional coaching to move our teachers on rapidly in their careers. We have a very close and supportive staff and a staff well-being programme.

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01254 588388 or enquiries@olsj.romerocat.com.

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.

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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 Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 812 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-and-st-john-catholic-college-blackburn

Our Lady’s & St John is a large and friendly school, under the Trusteeship of the Salford Diocese and part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust. Our school aims to be a “Caring Catholic Community” centred on Christ, where our faith and values guide everything we do.

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