Teacher of Design and Technology - Scissett Middle School

Job description

Teacher of Design and Technology - Scissett Middle School

Organisations

Scissett Middle School

Hours

Full time

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX

Position type

Permanent

Salary

MPS/UPS. Suitable for ECTs

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Scissett Middle School

Tel: 01484 865444

E mail:

Executive Headteacher: Mr C Taylor

Head of Schol: Mrs R Onnis

To start: 1 January 2027

Scissett Middle School is a thriving, distinctive and highly successful school for pupils aged 10 to 13 (Years 6 to 8). Our pupils are a joy to teach, combining exemplary behaviour with genuine enthusiasm for learning. This creates a positive and purposeful environment where teachers can focus on what they do best: inspiring young people to achieve their potential. We encourage our staff to be creative, take risks and enjoy their teaching, believing that this fosters strong relationships, engaging lessons and exceptional outcomes for our pupils.
We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Design and Technology Teacher who is passionate about inspiring a love of learning in young people. Our Design and Technology teachers typically teach across both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, making this an exciting opportunity for either primary or secondary-trained teachers with a specialism in Design and Technology. This role would suit someone who is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and helping pupils develop creativity, confidence and practical skills.

You will:
• Be a highly effective classroom teacher
• Be organised and committed
• Have a strong moral purpose which puts pupils at the centre of everything
• Believe in high achievement for all
• Be committed to the extra-curricular life of the school

We can offer:
• The opportunity to work in a very special school; one which is forward thinking, dedicated to the improving the lives of all children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be
• Highly motivated pupils who are eager to learn and engage in lessons
• A school that doesn't do fads or gimmicks; one which puts teacher workload and wellbeing
at the centre of every decision we make
• A commitment to your future development through a well-structured CPD programme
• The chance to work as part of a small multi-academy trust who are relentless in their drive
to deliver the best learning experiences to all
• Annual salary increments plus inflation linked increases.
• Automatic enrolment into a Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme with
generous employer contribution rates.
• Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave).
• Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your
family members free access to Health and Wellbeing services including, GP consultations,
Private medial operations, Physiotherapy, Counselling and mindfulness, wellbeing clinics,
nurse support services, chronic illness and cancer support, menopause support.
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one.
• Funding of a wide range of accredited training courses and apprenticeships.
• A range of working patterns dependent upon the role.
• For employees on all year-round contracts, a minimum of 28.5 days plus bank holidays
(this increases with length of service) holiday entitlement.
• Death in service benefit.

Visits are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

For further information about this post please contact Sally Booth, PA to the Headteacher, on
01484 865444 or

Application is via the Trust Application Form which can be found on the .

If you require support to complete your application, please contact HR -

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 28 September 2026.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day
the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. You are therefore advised to get
your return you application as soon as possible.

The interviews are expected to take place week commencing 5 October 2026.
The start date for the successful candidate is 1 January 2027.

If we have not contacted you by the 02 October 2026, please assume that on this occasion your
application has been unsuccessful. Please accept this as acknowledgement of the time and
interest you have shown.

We value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive
recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to structured shortlisting and scoring we
ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and
values.

The Mast Academy Trust and its members, trustees, governors, executive leaders and
Headteachers are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young
people and ensuring that safer recruiting procedures are in place; it expects all staff and
volunteers to share the commitment.
Appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date

28 September 2026, 4:00 PM