Job description
Textiles Teacher
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Salary: £31650 – £49804 MPS/UPS – Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply
Contract Type: 4 days per week, 1-year contract (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: September 2025
Are you looking for a rewarding position to share your knowledge of the Textiles curriculum with the younger generation within a highly successful and academic setting? Then look no further! GSL Education North Yorkshire are seeking a Qualified Teacher of Textiles to join a highly reputable school in Selby, for a maternity cover position starting in September 2025. The ideal candidate must have experience teaching GCSE Textiles.
Textiles Teacher Minimum Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – Achieved through a PGCE, School Direct, SCITT, or Teach First.
- Relevant Degree – A Bachelor’s degree in Textiles, Fashion, Design Technology, or a related subject.
- Experience Teaching Textiles – Experience delivering Textiles at KS3 & KS4 (KS5 is desirable).
- Strong Knowledge of Curriculum – Familiarity with the National Curriculum for Design & Technology (D&T), including exam board specifications (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, etc.).
- Classroom Management Skills – Ability to engage, inspire, and manage behaviour effectively.
- Lesson Planning & Assessment – Experience planning practical and theoretical lessons, marking work, and assessing progress.
- Health & Safety Awareness – Understanding of safe use of sewing machines, fabric cutting tools, heat presses, and other specialist equipment.
- DBS Check – Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) certificate, registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
- Safeguarding Training – Up-to-date knowledge of child protection policies.
- Right to Work in the UK – Must have full working rights (e.g., British/Irish citizenship, Settled Status, or valid work visa).
Textiles Teacher Desirable Requirements:
- Experience with CAD/CAM for Textiles (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, digital embroidery machines).
- Experience supporting GCSE & A-Level coursework and exam preparation.
- Ability to teach other D&T specialisms (e.g., Graphics, Resistant Materials, or Food Technology).
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including a relevant, enhanced DBS.
To apply for the position of Textiles Teacher in Selby, please contact Kerry Fowler at our North Yorkshire branch and submit your up to date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit our official website to apply online or look at other vacancies available.