Bolton School Boys' Division - Teacher of Electronics and Engineering

Greater Manchester
Bolton School Boys' Division
Full-time | Part-time

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Required for January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Teacher of Electronics and Engineering to join our flourishing, dynamic department from January 2026 on a full-time basis (part-time will be considered). The successful candidate will be required to teach Electronics to GCSE and A level, Engineering to A level, and KS3 Design and Technology to boys in Years 7, 8 and 9.

The Design, Technology and Engineering (DTE) Department currently has three full-time members of staff and two part-time members of staff, supported by one full time and one part time technician. The Department has five dedicated and well resourced teaching rooms/workshops, which are equipped with both traditional working tools and modern computer aided design, laser cutting, CNC and 3D printing facilities. It also has a dedicated modern electronics laboratory. The Department runs an open workshop policy and encourages pupils to work during lunchtimes and study periods.

The Department currently offers GCSE and A Level Design and Technology (the A-level course follows the Design Engineering endorsed title), (OCR specification), and GCSE and A Level Electronics, (EDUQAS specification). All aspects of the new KS3 Design and Technology are taught to all boys in Years 7, 8 and 9 with a strong engineering, mathematical and coding content.

We hope to appoint a well-qualified graduate in Engineering who is able to add to and complement the strengths of the department. The position may equally suit a newly qualified member of the profession, or someone with more experience; in either case the successful applicant will be a strong classroom practitioner who is able to infuse others with a love for Electronics, Engineering and Technology and to inspire the outstandingly able boys as well as to nurture those far less confident in their ability. A willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School is essential, with all staff playing a part in this important aspect of the school.

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.

In Autumn 2021, significant changes were made to the leadership structure of the School Foundation, investing the newly created position of Head of Foundation with overall responsibility. Within the new structure, there are three sections: Girls’ Division, Boys’ Division and Primary Division. A Head of each Division and the Head of Foundation, together with the Clerk and Treasurer, are the Foundation’s Senior Officers; they are directly accountable to the Governors.

Two adjoining and similar buildings, now attached by a state-of-the art Sixth Form Centre, house the Boys’ and Girls’ Senior Schools, each of which provides a traditional academic education from the age of 11 years. The Primary Division includes separate Junior Schools for boys and girls from the age of 7 and a co-educational Infant School and Nursery.

Academic results at GCSE and A Level consistently place Bolton School amongst the top schools in the North of England and often within the top 100 nationally. The School is also renowned for its provision of a wide range of enrichment activities, which take place both during and after the school day. It serves a wide area of the North West, collecting pupils on over 20 coach routes, and provides fee assistance to a substantial proportion of the student body - one in five Senior School pupils currently receives a bursary.

The vast majority of students progress to their first choice university and the School provides a regular supply of Sixth Formers to highly competitive courses and universities. Whilst the academic work of the two senior schools is largely separate, there are occasionally joint Sixth Form classes and there is considerable collaboration in extra-curricular activities.

Entry to the Junior and Senior Schools is by competitive examination and interview. Interest in the School remains robust and numbers on the school roll have increased in recent years.

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

Closing date for applications: 26 September 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held on 03 October 2025

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.

We look forward to receiving your application.