Teacher of Design Technology
Closing in 18 days (19 June 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale MPS/UPS
Employer: Sexeys School (Quantock Education Trust)
Location: Bruton, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 19 June 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Teachers’ Pay Scale MPS/UPS
0.8FTE, Permanent
Required from September 2026
Applications welcome from ECTs as well as experienced colleagues
What will I be doing?
If you have a determination to be exceptional in all that you do and have an unrelenting commitment to making a difference to young people’s lives we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking an innovative and inspirational Design Technology Teacher to join our dedicated team. The team is supportive and passionate about collaboration and sharing good practice. It is important that you have an unrelenting commitment to ensuring that all students reach their full potential and are inspired to learn independently. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, have a passion for learning and a tireless commitment to challenging and inspiring students to maximise their achievement.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We would welcome applications from exceptional newly qualified teachers looking to start their careers within a supportive community, and also from experienced colleagues. The ability to teach an additional subject(s) would be an advantage.
What is in it for me?
Our students are a pleasure to teach, they are motivated, articulate and respectful and we pride ourselves on our strong staff–student relationships. We are a caring community and were proud to be named by the Sunday Times as the ‘happiest school in Somerset’ in 2025 (Ofsted date 2020-2025). Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do’.
DBS check
DBS check required.
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged.
Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment
Closing date: 9am on 19 June 2026
Interviews: TBC
Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates. The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The advertised post is subject to a teaching and learning observation interview, an enhanced DBS check References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.
