Teacher of Art and DT

Job title: Teacher of Art & DT

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: 1st January 2027

FTE: 1

About the role

Our teachers don’t just deliver a curriculum— they shape futures, foster inclusive learning environments and provide the vital pastoral support that helps our young people thrive.

What you’ll do

• Create clear learning objectives and lesson structures that maintain a high pace, motivation, and challenge for all students
• Establish a safe, purposeful, and welcoming environment where students feel secure and confident
• Maintain high standards of student behaviour through positive relationships and well-focused teaching
• Mark and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress in line with the learning and teaching and assessment policies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for a tutor group, providing academic monitoring, guidance and pastoral welfare while liaising with parents and external agencies.

About you

We’re looking for a flexible teaching professional to join our DT/Art department. Experience in or a willingness to teach Food Technology is desirable, but not essential!

You will

• Be a qualified teacher possessing QTS with proven experience teaching across a range of ages and abilities.
• Demonstrate a clear passion for Business Studies and a deep commitment to sharing this enthusiasm with young people.
• Have a detailed working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements and the pedagogical skills to translate them into impactful, deep learning experiences.
• Be personable and approachable professional, capable of building effective relationships with both students and colleagues across the trust.
• Be proactive team member with a "can-do" approach and the agility to respond to the evolving needs of the school environment.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation, implementing these policies with consistency and care.
• Be committed to continuous professional development and are eager to take an active part in whole-school and Pathway-wide CPD programs.

About us

At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD to be a part of Worle. We aim to be:

• Prepared
• Respectful
• Optimistic
• Understanding
• Determined

At Worle Community School we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands‑on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

We can offer you

• Happy, engaging students
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
• Access to a fully funded Healthcare Scheme for all employees and their dependants
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

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