Design & Technology Teacher

Design & Technology Teacher (3 days a week, Fixed-Term until the end of August 2027)

Location: St David's Centre (Hereford)

Salary: M1 to M6 (£19,750 to £27,211, 0.6)

Early career teachers welcome. Unqualified Teachers SP1 to SP6 (£13,560 to £21,155, 0.6)

Role responsibilities include:

• Delivering engaging, practical lessons within our fully equipped workshop.
• Preparing lesson materials and providing resources to support learning.
• Providing feedback on student work, evidencing progress and achievement.
• Embedding literacy, numeracy and core employability skills within your teaching.
• Maintaining accurate records to track/report on student progress.
• Supervising learners, ensuring compliance with health and safety and safeguarding procedures.
• Supporting students pastorally, promoting welfare, motivation and engagement.
• Participating in wider school activities aligned with HPRS's ethos and values.

HPRS offers a secure and inclusive learning environment designed to foster independence and self confidence in its students. Supported by a dedicated Management Committee and a highly skilled staff team, the service provides specialised education for pupils who require an alternative to mainstream education.

Candidates will need to be patient, understanding of the difficulties experienced by our pupils and possess excellent communication skills. They will also need to:

• Improve pupils' confidence, motivation, social skills and relationships, enabling them to face new and challenging situations.
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Work on your own initiative.
• Be a good time keeper, flexible, accommodating and a team player.
• Have a good sense of humour.

The ideal candidate will be appropriately qualified and show evidence of professional development relevant to Design Technology (carpentry, brickwork, plumbing, electrical installation, etc.).

Contact: Headteacher Beverley Blower, St David's Centre, . Application forms and further details are available from Hoople.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview.

Closing date: Midday Friday 20th March 2026. Interviews: Friday 27th March 2026.

HPRS 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 relevant checks (childcare disqualification, DBS, medical, online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children and disclosure of any unspent conviction, caution, reprimand or warning under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).