Design and Technology Teacher

Philosophy Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Design and Technology Teacher for a specialist SEMH school in London, starting in April 2025. This is a full-time position focusing on resistant materials and product design with an emphasis on woodwork. The school offers strong professional development opportunities and values staff wellbeing, making it an ideal environment for passionate educators.

Benefits

Free parking

High quality catering

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Design and Technology to KS3 and KS4 students.
• Ability to plan and deliver lessons focused on woodwork skills.
• Commitment to student support and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Teach mixed ability classes across KS3 and KS4.
• Plan and assess student learning and coursework.
• Support students in developing practical skills and knowledge.

Skills

Teaching resistant materials

Product design

Woodwork

Classroom management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Design and Technology Teacher

Full time
Start date: April 2025
Permanent scale point: MPS1 to UPS1 (Outer)
Location: Enfield

A specialist SEMH therapeutic secondary school in Enfield is seeking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Design and Technology Teacher to join the team from the summer term on a permanent contract. The successful candidate will teach resistant materials and product design with a strong emphasis on woodwork.

The Role

This is a full time post within the school’s Design and Technology department. You will teach mixed ability classes across KS3 and KS4.

• In Years 7 and 8, students access a broad introduction to DT, and your focus will be teaching foundational woodwork skills.
• From Year 9 onward, students follow the AQA Product Design pathway. You will deliver across both KS3 and KS4 courses with a continued focus on woodwork and resistant materials.

You will take responsibility for planning, teaching, learning, assessment and coursework preparation. You will be joining an established, supportive team with strong professional development opportunities.

The School

This SEMH therapeutic school supports a diverse cohort of learners and is committed to helping every student reach their full potential. The leadership team fosters a collaborative, community-focused atmosphere, and staff wellbeing is a clear priority. The site is easily accessible by car, offers free parking and provides a range of facilities for staff including high quality catering and a health and wellbeing programme.

If you are a DT specialist looking for a rewarding teaching opportunity for April 2025, please apply as soon as possible with an up-to-date CV.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.