Teacher of Design Technology


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Frome, BA11 2HQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

1.0FTE (part-time will be considered)

MPS / UPS

Permanent

Start Date: January 2027

(An earlier start date will be considered)

This is an exciting post offering an excellent opportunity for an energetic and creative teacher to join our skilled occupations faculty specialising in Product Design, Textiles and Food Tech or enthusiasm and willingness to teach in these areas. The right candidate will teach and inspire students to achieve their full potential in GCSE/A-Level/BTEC.

The ability and willingness to teach in other subject areas, such as PSHE, would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding teacher or Early Career Teacher (ECT).

• have a passion for their subject and helping students succeed.

• teach inspirational lessons consistently.

• be innovative, creative, enthusiastic – able to deliver results.

• be proactive and promote positivity.

• work effectively as part of a team, with strong organisational and communication skills.

• have a great sense of humour and a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

What the school offers its staff

We offer the successful candidate:

• opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce

• a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces

• supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities

• free parking

• onsite catering and nursery

• salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline

Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

Closing date: Midnight – Wednesday 30th September 2026

Visits to school are welcome, please contact the recruitment dept to book an appointment

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure

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.

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