KS2 DTE Specialist Teacher; FTE

Teaching careers in HMC independent schools KS2 DTE Specialist Teacher (0.8 FTE, Fixed Term)

Bolton School Primary Division is seeking to appoint a creative, skilled and enthusiastic KS2 Design Technology & Engineering Specialist Teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team.

Required from September 2026

This role could suit a more experienced individual or a recently qualified teacher. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner with strong subject knowledge in Design and Technology, who is committed to inspiring creativity, curiosity and high standards of achievement across Key Stage 2.

The position of DTE Teacher is part time (0.8 FTE) and will be predominantly based in our Junior Boys’ School with some teaching in our Junior Girls’ School. The role is fixed term until 31 August 2027.

Pupils in Years 4 to 6 receive one 70‑minute lesson of Design, Technology & Engineering each week. Lessons take place in a dedicated workshop‑style room, which is also used for Art lessons. The room is superbly equipped with a wide range of tools, machines and equipment which the pupils are taught to use through a variety of project‑led activities. The subject is taught through extended project work, with projects typically lasting several weeks, giving pupils the opportunity to experience various aspects of the design/make/evaluate iterative process.

Most project work has an engineering focus and pupils are challenged and stretched to develop work of a high standard.

The subject is highly valued and extremely well supported by the school’s leadership team, who recognise the benefit of pupils following a Design, Technology and Engineering curriculum. DTE lessons are popular amongst the junior pupils, who bring a wide range of abilities, aptitudes and prior knowledge to the lessons. They enjoy the opportunity to not only ‘make things’, but also to apply knowledge learned in other subjects (especially science and maths) and to experience the excitement and satisfaction of turning an initial idea into a working artefact.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of teaching DTE across KS2 and/or KS3, with a strong understanding of the Curriculum
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation in planning and delivering engaging lessons
• Be able to motivate and inspire pupils of all abilities
• Have high expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and presentation
• Be committed to inclusive practice and the wider life of the school
• Work effectively as part of a collaborative staff team

With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32‑acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.

For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website.

Closing date for applications:
Wednesday 4th March 2026  noon.

Interviews will be held on Monday 9th March 2026.

A generous level of PPA is provided which allows members of staff, as valued professionals, to manage their time appropriately and maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.

We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.

12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU