Design Technology Teacher

Do you love the workshop environment and the challenge of designing, developing and making products with students at all levels? If so, this is the role for you!

We are seeking a well-qualified and engaging teacher to join our dynamic Design and Technology department made up of passionate specialist teachers. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner, creative and well organised. You will be required to teach across the full ability range within Resistant Materials / Product Design at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and inspirational teacher who has excellent subject knowledge and a clear understanding of Health and Safety protocols. You will also need to be able to contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment to join our successful and experienced Art and Design Faculty.

The Design and Technology department is a well-resourced facility with workshops and ICT facilities alongside a Textile studio and Food kitchens. The workshop facilities have a wide range of equipment including a complete set of hand and machine tools that cover the multidisciplinary nature of the subject. Within the facility is a separate prep room, which is maintained by a full time technician. Students have access to ICT facilities within the building and the teaching CAD is integral to all year groups. Students have access to both Laser Cutting and 3D printing as part of KS3, KS4 and KS5.

You will be joining a popular department that is well regarded by both students and staff alike. At KS4, we regularly have 50%+ of the GCSE cohort opting for one of our GCSE specifications, with good progression into A Level, typically having a class of Product Design and CTEC Textiles every year. This year we have launched a new course in Graphic Communication at A Level to facilitate an even wider range of option choices. A number of our students continue after

A Levels to progress onto higher education routes with degrees in a range of design-based industries.

• have a degree with Qualified teacher status


• have evidence of being a very good teacher


• be passionate about Design Technology


• a willingness to be involved in the teaching of Resistant Material/Product Design at GCSE and A Level


• have evidence of a commitment to CPD


• have a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning


• have good ICT skills


• be an effective and inspirational teacher


• be a team player


• be proactive


• have enthusiasm


• enjoy working with young people


• have the capacity to work very hard


• be a motivator


• be a good communicator


• have personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students


• have the ambition and potential to move onto a Middle Leadership role


• have a sense of humour!!!


The successful candidate will be provided with excellent CPD and developmental opportunities throughout their time at St Andrew's in preparation for future promotion.