Teacher of Design & Technology
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | dbed1337-7a0f-4751-8b42-ba7a68ffba79 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Design and Technology teacher to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced professionals to make a significant impact.
You will:
• Inspire students through hands-on, creative, and problem-solving projects.
• Deliver high-quality lessons that challenge and support all learners.
• Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment activities.
• Maintain a safe and stimulating workshop environment.
• Teach Key Stage 3 and 4, with a focus onKS4 Product Design.
• Be able to teach KS3 resistant materials, graphics, and food technology as required.
• Utilize and teachCAD/CAMeffectively.
• Use a range of computer packages including techsoft 2D design, google sketchup, photoshop and illustrator.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy Shafton: A School of Excellence
Outwood Academy Shafton is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school committed to academic excellence and creative innovation. Our "Good" Ofsted rating highlights our dedication to student engagement and a challenging curriculum.
With over 1,400 students, we're a large 11-16 school at the heart of our community. As part of the Outwood Family of Schools since 2015, our core values are clear:Students First, raising standards, and transforming lives.
Our culture is built on praise and belonging. We celebrate the achievements of both students and staff, fostering an environment where going "above and beyond" is always recognized. Our Praising Stars reports and weekly PROUD Thursday events are just a few examples of how we reinforce this positive culture. We are proud of our diverse community and our ethos of compassion, ambition, resilience, and excellence.
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.
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Design and Technology teacher to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced professionals to make a significant impact.
You will:
• Inspire students through hands-on, creative, and problem-solving projects.
• Deliver high-quality lessons that challenge and support all learners.
• Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment activities.
• Maintain a safe and stimulating workshop environment.
• Teach Key Stage 3 and 4, with a focus onKS4 Product Design.
• Be able to teach KS3 resistant materials, graphics, and food technology as required.
• Utilize and teachCAD/CAMeffectively.
• Use a range of computer packages including techsoft 2D design, google sketchup, photoshop and illustrator.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy Shafton: A School of Excellence
Outwood Academy Shafton is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school committed to academic excellence and creative innovation. Our "Good" Ofsted rating highlights our dedication to student engagement and a challenging curriculum.
With over 1,400 students, we're a large 11-16 school at the heart of our community. As part of the Outwood Family of Schools since 2015, our core values are clear:Students First, raising standards, and transforming lives.
Our culture is built on praise and belonging. We celebrate the achievements of both students and staff, fostering an environment where going "above and beyond" is always recognized. Our Praising Stars reports and weekly PROUD Thursday events are just a few examples of how we reinforce this positive culture. We are proud of our diverse community and our ethos of compassion, ambition, resilience, and excellence.
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.