Design and Technology Teacher (Maternity)

apartmentOld Buckenham Hall School placeIpswich calendar_month 
OBH is looking to appoint a talented and committed individual to the role of DT teacher for a fixed term of one year, due to the existing Head of CT (Creative Technologies) beginning a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to lead in the delivery of this department’s curriculum as well as contribute to the wider school experience.

The department boasts a well-equipped workshop and is undergoing additional developments in the coming months.

There has never been a more exciting time to join OBH, with the school recently joining the Rugby School Group and a multi-million-pound investment programme beginning in the coming months. The role will suit a highly ambitious individual who is committed to life in a busy boarding school and the prospect of collaboration with a sector-leading group of schools.

A generous remuneration package, including fee remission, free school meals and use of school facilities will be available for the successful candidate.

We welcome applications for either full-time or part-time (0.5 fte), please detail this on your application form.

Start date: September 2026
For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal.

Closing date: Friday 15 May 2026

Interviews will be held on Thursday 21 May 2026

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore an early application is strongly advised.

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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