Textiles Teacher in Leeds

Can you inspire young minds to see the limitless potential within a single thread? Are you looking for a full-time teaching role that challenges and rewards your artistic expertise? Do you want to join an educational community where ambition, opportunity, and faith are the core pillars of student growth?

About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated and passionate Textiles Teacher to join a highly successful Design and Technology department on a full-time starting ASAP. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, engaging lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level). This third-person role requires a specialist who can seamlessly blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design methodologies, ensuring all pupils - whatever their individual context or starting point - are challenged to achieve excellence. From managing a busy, machinery-safe classroom to curating vibrant displays of student work, this role is central to the school's rich creative curriculum.

About the School

Situated in Leeds, this renowned 11-18 Academy is celebrated for its thriving, successful, and deeply caring community. The school provides an extensive, holistic educational and spiritual environment that encourages pupils to become the very best versions of themselves. Blessed with excellent transport links across West Yorkshire and a dedicated, collaborative staff team, it offers a highly supportive and rewarding environment for any educator.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Holds QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent recognised UK teaching qualification.
• Enhanced DBS: A valid Enhanced DBS clearance registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to apply for one).
• Subject Passion: A demonstrable enthusiasm for the subject that aligns with the school's high-reaching academic ambitions.
• Eligibility to Work: Valid legal entitlement to work full-time in the UK.

Key Skills

• Advanced Textile Techniques: Proficiency in pattern cutting, garment construction, tailoring, embellishment, and fabric manipulation.
• Curriculum Knowledge: Deep understanding of the UK National Curriculum, specifically AQA or GCSE and A-Level Design & Technology (Textiles) frameworks.
• Differentiated Instruction: Ability to adapt complex practical tasks for mixed-ability classes, ensuring both high-achievers and SEN pupils thrive.
• Digital Literacy: Skill in using CAD/CAM software, digital embroidery machinery, and interactive smartboards to modernise traditional textile lessons.
• Classroom Management: Excellent capability in maintaining a safe, structured, and focused workshop environment during practical, high-movement lessons.
• Formative Assessment: Sharp analytical skills to provide constructive, actionable verbal and written feedback on technical portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Lesson Delivery: Plan and execute innovative, high-quality practical and theoretical lessons for students aged 11 to 18.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce rigorous health and safety standards in the textiles room, ensuring safe handling of shears, irons, and electrical machinery.
• Portfolio Guidance: Mentor examination cohorts through the intensive process of producing comprehensive design portfolios and final major pieces.
• Progress Tracking: Regularly assess, record, and report on student progress, utilising data to implement targeted intervention groups where necessary.
• Resource Management: Oversee the inventory of fabrics, threads, dyes, and tools, collaborating with the department technician to order materials efficiently.
• Exhibition Creation: Organise visual displays and end-of-year exhibitions to celebrate student achievements and promote the subject within the wider school.
• Pastoral Support: Fulfil the duties of a Form Tutor, supporting the pastoral care, well-being, and character development of a designated student group.
• Extracurricular Enrichment: Run after-school clubs, catch-up workshops, or fashion initiatives to broaden opportunities beyond the classroom.
• Parental Engagement: Attend parents' evenings, open days, and departmental meetings to discuss student trajectory and options choices.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and whole-school training initiatives.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of students.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A Refer a Friend scheme where you could earn a £300 Love2shop voucher (subject to terms and conditions).

Could this be the ideal role for you? Click "Apply Now" to submit your application for the role of a Textiles Teacher. For more information, please contact leeds@randstadeducation.co.uk or call 01132462500 to speak to the secondary team.