Teacher of Technology
Ryburn Valley High School, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 or earlier
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Scales
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Teacher Scales
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 9am
Start Date: September 2025 or earlier
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Technology. The successful candidate will join a successful and motivated department which consists of 7 Technology specialists and 2 Technicians. We offer A-Level Product Design, GCSE Art and Textiles, GCSE Food and Nutrition, GCSE Technology and a Technical Award in Construction. Our department has state of the art CAD and CAM facilities including a 3D printer and laser cutter. We also have 3 dedicated workshops, a Textile and Food room and a purpose built Construction academy. It would be advantageous for the successful candidate to be able to teach CAD/CAM and Resistant Materials at key stage 3.
The development of teaching and learning is always our key priority as a department, and for the school as a whole. We are progressive, constantly striving to meet the varied needs of comprehensive pupils, alongside the dynamic demands of curriculum and seeking the most effective ways to teach the GCSE, Technical award and GCE specifications. We are a strong and encouraging team who meet regularly to discuss the development of teaching and learning, to share ideas and to support each other.
We encourage the enjoyment of Technology through the study of a wide range of interesting and challenging projects. The use of key terminology and the application of different technological advances is something we see as key to student academic achievement. As a department, we recognise that applying real world scenarios to design problems is important.
Students enjoy using the google classroom suite in lessons and for completing homework. It is important from a cultural capital perspective that we try and bring as much industrial knowledge into the classroom as possible to make links.
The Technology department always seeks opportunities to enhance student learning through educational visits to New Designers and Leeds University, extra-curricular clubs such as the CAD CAM club and Textiles and Food clubs. We get involved in many competitions, both within and beyond school and have had considerable successes. The department runs an eco team that combines members of the school council across year groups along with school ambassadors. We promote environmental responsibility throughout the schemes of work we teach.
Technology is popular amongst pupils, and enjoys high esteem within the school community. Exam results are very good at both GCSE and A level. We consider ourselves to be a strong department, and Ofsted agree.
Above all, this is a great place to work in a passionate, supportive and forward-looking team and in a subject which offers so much to inspire and improve the life chances of all our students.
Oli Jefferson
Head of Technology
What will you get in return?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a passionate and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the Department Head’s and Head of School at Ryburn Valley High School.
Plus a range of financial and wellbeing benefits, plus excellent pension.
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.
Please see our Job Pack below for further details.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking on the link below.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
What the school offers its staff
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.
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About Ryburn Valley High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1645 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ryburn Valley High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tlt.school
School location
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