Working at Ribblesdale
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Teacher of PE (Female)
We require an exceptional and committed full-time female PE teacher to join a supportive and ambitious department within our secondary provision.
As a key member of the team, you will be expected to have experience in teaching across Key Stages 3 & 4. We pride ourselves on being a highly innovative and successful department who are dedicated to delivering a fully inclusive curriculum. You will play an active role in our extensive extra-curricular clubs and activities, including our outstanding enrichment curriculum. Ideally, you will be confident in the use of educational technology (Edtech) and be willing to support the school’s ethos of utilising 21st Century technologies to support learning and progress.
The sports facilities at Ribblesdale are ‘second-to-none’! You will benefit from first-class facilities, including a large sports hall, a fully equipped fitness suite, grass pitches and a running track along with a new ground-breaking 3G sports surface. The first of its kind in the UK and one of only five in the world, the 3G pitch has been designed and laid to FIFA standards and is a superb resource for budding sportspersons at Ribblesdale.
We seek a teacher who shares our innovative approach to teaching and learning and strives to achieve excellent results and maximise pupil progress. The opening of our first reception class in September 2023 heralded the start of a new era for the school as we became an all-through school, catering for pupils from the age of 4 to 16.
If you are ready to inspire and motivate Ribblesdale pupils to achieve their best in lessons and develop skills for life, we encourage you to apply and join our school community. This vacancy is suitable for an ECT as well as a more experienced female teacher.
Deadline for applications is 9.00 am on Monday 19th January 2026.
Interviews to be held week commencing 2nd February 2026.
Teacher of Design Technology
An exciting opportunity is available for a dynamic and talented practitioner with a passion and flair for technology to join a successful and vibrant area of our school. We are seeking applications from aspirational colleagues who possess excellent subject knowledge and have enthusiasm for the subject. If you have the skills and knowledge to create and foster an ambitious, innovative culture in technology, we want to hear from you!
Technology is a popular and well supported subject at Ribblesdale. At KS3, our pupils study a range of subject specialisms to prepare them for the different pathways we offer at KS4: GCSE and BTEC qualifications. The department boasts a strong team, with three technicians and three specialist teachers, all with experience of delivering high quality education and achieving outstanding academic outcomes.
Significant investment has taken place over the past decade and the faculty boasts some of the best resources amongst schools across the region. We have a number of 3D printers, 2 laser cutters, 2 fully equipped workshops, a food technology room and a recently refurbished graphics / food demonstration room.
Our curriculum area is driven by a passion for developing imaginative, future-ready designers and highly skilled practitioners. At our school, pupils enjoy an exceptional breadth of hands-on learning, from rapid prototyping, 3D scanning and laser cutting to working with smart materials and industry-standard CAD software, including the full Adobe Suite. We’re equipped with cutting-edge technology such as injection-moulding machines and sublimation equipment, enabling pupils to explore real-world manufacturing processes.
We are also highly invested in sustainability, recycling our own plastics on site and transforming them into innovative new products embedding eco-conscious design into everything we do. Beyond the classroom, pupils have opportunities to shine through local competitions and collaborate with leading institutions and organisations. It’s an inspiring, future-focused environment and an exciting place for both pupils and staff to grow!
Excellent outcomes and expanding numbers of pupils studying at KS4 make joining the team at this exciting time a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. This role offers the successful applicant an opportunity to join a thriving area of the school and become part of a cohesive, forward-thinking and ambitious team.
Applications are welcomed from confident, aspirational teachers who will share our passion for high quality pedagogy informed by the latest research. A thirst for championing technology across all aspects of the school is vital, along with the enthusiasm and commitment to continue to drive forward at this exciting time.
Deadline for applications is 9.00 am on Monday 19th January 2026.
Interviews to be held week commencing 2nd February 2026.