Teacher of Design & Technology

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Required for September 2026

We are now recruiting for a Teacher of Design & Technology / Hospitality and Catering, to teach across the Technology Faculty and to contribute to the development of appropriate teaching programmes, resources and assessment methods within the faculty.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering effective lessons for assigned classes that engage and enthuse students and enable all to make good or better progress. They will be required to play an active role in the curriculum team and contribute to the development and improvement of Hospitality and Catering and D&T provision in the school.

To be successful in this role you will have:-

• QTS
• Degree level qualification in Design and Technology / Hospitality and Catering, or relevant subject area(s).
• Ability to teach full range of ability 11-16 and where appropriate Post 16.

Tupton Hall School is a large 11-18 comprehensive school with 1550 students on roll. It is ideally placed, benefitting from expansive grounds in the village of Tupton. Being just south of Chesterfield provides easy access to major motorway routes, the cities of Derby, Sheffield and Manchester and the idyllic Peak District and Sherwood Forest. Students and staff benefit from a modern and superbly equipped building maintained through a PFI contract. The school’s legacy of specialist status in Sport and ICT has ensured that learning environments are ICT equipped and sporting facilities are unrivalled county wide.

Tupton Hall School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Benefits

• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Mr J Barnston, Head of Design and Technology, email j.barnston@tuptonhallorg.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:

• Your reasons for applying for the role
• Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in Design and Technology / Hospitality and Catering

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.