Teacher of Design Technology

North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

5/30/2025

Job Description

Teacher of DT

Full time with part time considered

MPS to UPS

Permanent position

ECTs Or Experienced Teachers Welcome

To start September 2025 or later for the right candidate

Outwood Academy Easingwold is situated on the outskirts of the beautiful North Yorkshire market town set amongst open countryside and is easily accessible from Thirsk, York and Teeside on the A19. Easingwold is the school of choice in its community, we are proud of our Ofsted Outstanding rating and would love you to join our family……….

Our department

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring classroom practitioner to join our successful and forward-thinking Design and Technology department. The D&T department prides itself on providing our students with a rich curriculum that gives students the skills and knowledge they need to solve tomorrow's problems. The popularity of Design and Technology has allowed us to offer Product Design at KS5 where many of our students go on to pursue the subject to degree level. The successful applicant will work with us as part of a team to continue to provide a first class creative education in DT.

Our Design Technology department delivers a range of subjects to KS5, including GCSE and A Level Product Design, GCSE Food preparation and Nutrition and Food Science and Nutrition at A Level. Our department consists of two DT workshops, two fully stocked food preparation rooms and one textiles room. Our curriculum offer is ambitious and constantly under review, and you would be encouraged to participate in discussions around how we can provide first-class design and technology provision to our students.

Early Careers Teacher?

Applications are invited from those with experience of teaching Design Technology or Early Careers Teachers. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential. You should possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’

Our Academy offers a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff. Our driving ambition is Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives. Our Ofsted report published on 21st September 2022 said “Outwood Academy Easingwold is an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to excel. Staff have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve and ensure that they meet them.” They also stated "This is a caring community where pupils and staff value and appreciate each other." About our curriculum they wrote "The school’s ‘intrinsic’, ‘academic’, ‘enhancement’ and ‘elective’ curriculums combine to ensure that pupils receive an exceptional education." Are you looking to work in an outstanding school? If so, contact us to come in for a visit.

Outwood Academy Easingwold Offers

• We are judged as Outstanding by Ofsted and the report published on 21st September 2022 said “Outwood Academy Easingwold is an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to excel. Staff have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve and ensure that they meet them.” They also stated "This is a caring community where pupils and staff value and appreciate each other." About our curriculum they wrote "The school’s ‘intrinsic’, ‘academic’, ‘enhancement’ and ‘elective’ curriculums combine to ensure that pupils receive an exceptional education."
• We offer a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff.
• We offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities.
• You will see the investment that has been put into the school infrastructure to provide an environment that is conducive to learning.
• You will find the staff and students friendly and welcoming.
• We have free, on site parking.
• We offer a cycle to work scheme.
• You will have access to a 24 hour online GP service as well as our Employee Assistance programmes.
• You will benefit from our family friendly policies and the opportunity for flexible working.
• The school has been recognized for its academic performance, particularly in the Sunday Times Schools Guide, which has named it one of the top 20 schools in the North for two years in a row.
  
  

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If you share our vision, then why not join our family?

Explore the exciting opportunities available across Outwood Grange Academies Trust and at Outwood Academy Easingwold and discover a career where you can truly thrive.

We can't wait to welcome you! What are you waiting for……apply now!

Please note that CVs will not be accepted, however if you would like an informal conversation, further information or to view the school please contact [email protected] - Head of Department and we will be happy to assist.

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About Us

What will we do for you?

• A competitive salary with pay progression
• A fantastic pension and additional benefits
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
  
  

Further information on employee benefits can be found here.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.