Glebelands School is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Textiles as part of the Design & Technology department, to join us for September 2025.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who can deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students. For the right candidate there may be an opportunity for a leadership role in the department as the current post holder is also the Head of Department.
You will be joining a department that was placed in the top 14% of schools for student progress in DT for 2024 and one that has consistently delivered a subject progress score of around +1. We have a strong team ethos and believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things and see this as the key to further developing high quality education for our students. We hold weekly masterclasses during the timetabled day to support this.
We can offer:
• A competitive salary dependent on experience and potential
• A strong vision of excellence under pinned by pedagogy, innovation and best practice
• A commitment to Continuous Professional Development
• A supportive, collaborative Senior Leadership Team who welcome ideas and innovation
• A centralised, disruption free behaviour system
• A happy, busy and purposeful learning environment where students behave well and enjoy their learning
• An innovative approach to the use of IT where all classrooms are equipped with smart boards and visualisers
• A friendly, supportive, respectful school community where all staff and students are known to each other
• Weekly Department Masterclasses for collaborative planning during the timetabled day
Glebelands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.