Teacher of Textiles (maternity cover)
Benfield School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st May 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main/Upper Pay Range £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We're looking for a Teacher of Textiles with excellent subject knowledge to teach classes across Key Stages 3 and 4. You'll work alongside an experienced and dedicated team to deliver a curriculum which fosters artistic expression, high aspirations and critical thinking.
We are looking for a colleague who has:
- The ability to develop a positive learning environment, forming positive relationships to support pupils.
- A successful track record as a teacher that demonstrates high quality teaching and learning and implementing strategies that have a positive impact on learner outcomes.
- Experience of learning initiatives to raise achievement in Art & Textiles.
This post is to start as soon as possible and is fixed term to cover maternity leave, until 31st May 2027.
What the school offers its staff
Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11-16 school it has a distinct ethos with strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment is evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and are able to achieve their aspiration.
Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
In return we offer:
- Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
- Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
- Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
- Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
- Membership of the Teachers' Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
- Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
- Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.
Further information about the job
Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 10th May 2026.
NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
Commitment to safeguarding
As this vacancy involves working with children and young people, you must declare relevant criminal convictions when you apply for the job. A criminal record will not automatically stop you from getting the job but we will consider the nature of the offence when assessing how suitable you are for the job and discuss this with you at interview. If this job is in regulated activity we will also check if you are barred from working with children. If you are barred from working with children it is an offence for you to apply for a job.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Benfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 920 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Benfield School website
- Email address
- benfieldrecruitment@neatat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 265 6091
Our school is one of six primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.
Benfield School is a fully inclusive 11-18 school it has a distinct ethos with strong sense of support and loyalty. Excellent relationships between students and staff and a purposeful learning environment is evident in lessons and around the modernised site. With this foundation, students have a strong platform to be confident, happy and are able to achieve their aspiration.
Arranging a visit to Benfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email benfieldrecruitment@neatat.org.uk.
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