Design Technology Teacher

The Education Space; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Heathcote School & Science College is seeking a qualified Design Technology teacher to deliver across GCSE and A Level in a supportive, collaborative DT department. You will join an experienced team and contribute to a culture of high standards and ongoing development.

The role suits both newly qualified and experienced teachers, with a strong focus on planning, teaching, and assessing. The school is committed to safeguarding and pupil welfare, with a wide range of resources and opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified and talented Teacher of Design Technology to teach across GCSE and A Level.
• NQT or Beginner Teacher supported by mentor and skills development programme.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Teach Design Technology across Key Stage 3 to 5 within the DT department.
• Collaborate with experienced teachers and leaders to plan and assess learning.
• Contribute to school safeguarding and development initiatives.

Job description

Employer Heathcote School & Science College

Location United Kingdom

Working Pattern full‑time

Advertised 11/11/2026

Reference JOB-1794404263423-007E

Salary £39,196 - £58,120 per year

Contract PERMANENT

Closing Date 23/11/2026 at 09:00

About this Role

Heathcote School and Science College is an inclusive community school with key values to Encourage, Challenge and Succeed. The values are integral in everything we do to support and nurture pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes in a safe and happy learning environment. Feedback from our recent Ofsted report (February 2024) confirmed Staff greatly enjoy working at the school. They hugely value the support they receive for their workload and well‑being.

We are looking for a qualified and talented Teacher of Design Technology to teach across the ability range to GCSE and A Level.

You will be working with and be supported by an experienced team of strong teachers and leaders. The successful candidate will work within the DT department and should be able to offer a range of DT subjects at Key Stage 3 and specific specialism beyond this. DT offers a carousel of opportunities at Key Stage 3 and many pupils take up specialist pathways at Key Stage 4 and 5, which provide unique opportunities for pupils to gain experiences and take up careers in these industries. The department is also supported by experienced technicians.

We welcome applications from newly qualified or more experienced teachers that can demonstrate ambition, passion and impact whatever their journey so far. As an NQT or Beginner Teacher at Heathcote School, you will be supported by experienced colleagues on a range of issues relating to planning, teaching and assessing with a dedicated mentor and a skills development programme that will provide you with the experience required to be a successful practitioner in education.

The school puts well‑being and development at the heart of its work, and we have very talented staff who are encouraged to grow and develop collaboratively, within school and with local schools, to be the best they can be. We are working to raise standards in a ‘high challenge, low threat’ way and enable robust systems which ensure consistency in all areas and encourage growth and development for all. The school has excellent resources and an impressive, spacious site on the edge of Epping Forest including a staff car park and surrounding roads that do not require a parking permit. We are also a 15‑minute walk from Chingford Station which has great links into the City.

We aim to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our community and use anonymised-recruitment processes in our short‑listing. We employ staff with diverse skills and backgrounds and this ensures that our policies and systems are always inclusive of all our stakeholders. We value and respect everyone’s identity and our Equality Information and Objectives Policy confirms our commitment to the 2010 Equalities Act.

Heathcote School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre‑employment checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.