Design Technology Teacher

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Occupational Pension

Health and Well-being service withCoun

Employee helpline 24/6

Incremental pay progression & COLA

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College is seeking a dynamic Teacher of Design & Technology to deliver across Key Stages 3–5 on the Main/Upper Pay Scale. The post is full-time and permanent, with a focus on high-quality teaching, practical workshop delivery, and robust safety standards.

Experience in Construction is favourable. You will lead curriculum development, assessment, and CPD initiatives, collaborating across the trust to improve GCSE and A-Level outcomes and student progress.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of excellent teaching from KS3 to KS5.
• Strong curriculum design and assessment planning.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop staff through CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality DT across KS3–5 with practical and theory.
• Ensure safety and robust workshop practice and planning.
• Drive department performance and GCSE/A-Level results.

Skills

KS3–KS5 teaching

Curriculum design

Assessment strategies

Staff coaching/leadership

Collaboration

Job description

Teacher of Design & Technology

Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale

1st January 2027

Full-time, permanent position available

Design & Technology is an inspiring, rigorous, and practical subject that encourages pupils to learn to think creatively and solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, dynamic, and vision-driven Teacher of Design & Technology who is innovative, inspiring, and can deliver an authentic DT curriculum that engages our students. The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate about their subject, and join an enthusiastic team of educators. Experience of Construction is favourable but not essential.

The post holder will be responsible for the preparation and high-quality delivery of Design & Technology across Key Stage 3–5, ensuring that all students make excellent progress through quality first teaching, robust practical and theoretical planning, and high standards of workshop safety. The successful candidate will foster a passion for design,and practical problem-solving while contributing to subject-specific CPD, collaborative trust-wide initiatives, and driving departmental performance and exam success at GCSE and A-Level. The post holder will demonstrate an ability to foster trust-wide collaboration, ensuring the continual improvement of the quality of students' learning remains at the top of the Trust's agenda.

Experience in teaching Construction is highly favourable, supporting our commitment to providing diverse, industry-relevant vocational pathways and practical craft skills for our students.

We are looking for a teacher who has:

• A shared commitment to our values and to forming positive working relationships with our community
• A proven track record of excellent and inspirational teaching from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5
• Proven experience in driving measurable improvements in student achievement, retention, and progress across key stages
• Strong strategic vision for curriculum design, assessment, and language pedagogy across KS3–5
• Demonstrated capacity to lead, line manage, and develop staff through coaching, performance management, and targeted CPD
• Commitment to their professional development and a culture of open professional dialogue
• Passion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capital
• Enthusiasm for innovation in curriculum design and data-informed assessment strategies

The post holder will demonstrate their commitment to their subject and how they can support the trust in fostering collaboration and staff subject development. They will play a key role in ensuring that the continual improvement of the quality of student's learning is at the top of the business

agenda and will be responsible for developing the department to ensure its long-term success and sustainability.

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College is committed to:

• Building a learning community
• Strong curriculum strategy
• Consistently good teaching
• A culture of kindness and care
• Collaboration with our wider school community

For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/6
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date for application: 12pm 19th October 2026 with interviews being held on Wednesday 21st October 2026