DT Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is working with an Islington-based school to appoint a confident Resistant Materials Teacher to deliver Design Technology across KS3–KS5, aligned with the National Curriculum.

The role is based in the London borough of Islington, with an Inner London MPS/UPS salary scale and an November 2026 start for an ongoing contract. The school is committed to excellence and supports professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Assess, record and report the performance of students at every stage, adjusting teaching strategies as necessary working in conjunction with all concerned parties.
• Uphold high standards of preparation, teaching and discipline.
• Plan lessons in accordance with schemes of work.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues on the work for collaborative delivery.
• Track student progress prior levels of attainment and maintain up-to-date records.
• Set and mark examinations and other forms of assessment.
• Use ICT within the curriculum.
• Oversee, contribute and support departmental activity beyond the curriculum.
• Establishing high and appropriate expectations for learning, motivation and presentation of work.
• Be responsible for helping to develop and manage resources and equipment.
• Ensure good practice is followed according to the school's Health and Safety procedures.

Job description

Position

Teacher of Design Technology

Location

London borough of Islington

Salary

Inner London MPS/UPS

Start date

November 2026

Contract length

Ongoing

Tradewind recruitment are delighted to be working alongside this new, forward-thinking, Islington based school in their hiring of a talented and confident Resistant Materials Teacher who will contribute to the further development of students within the Technology department in this inclusive and supportive school based in Islington. The need to hire is immediate with no fixed end date. The school opened in September 2020 with 180 Year 7 pupils and welcomed their second cohort in September 2021 and are already providing children in Islington with an excellent academic education, based on their strongly held values. The school seek to transform lives through education. They believe that each of their pupils is born with unique potential for greatness and can take responsibility to achieve this. By aiming high, working hard and living according to the school's values, their pupils can seize greatness, lead lives that bring fulfilment and strengthen their communities. Exemplary behaviour and a spirit of 'always learning' have helped create a culture where greatness is the expectation.

Job role

Teach Resistant Materials at KS3-KS5 throughout the school in accordance with appropriate syllabus and the National Curriculum Programme of study and in the context of the aims of the school and the needs of students.

Responsibilities

• Assess, record and report the performance of students at every stage, adjusting teaching strategies as necessary working in conjunction with all concerned parties.
• Uphold high standards of preparation, teaching and discipline.
• Plan lessons in accordance with schemes of work.
• Liaise with relevant colleagues on the work for collaborative delivery.
• Track student progress prior levels of attainment and maintain up-to-date records.
• Set and mark examinations and other forms of assessment.
• Use ICT within the curriculum.
• Oversee, contribute and support departmental activity beyond the curriculum.
• Establishing high and appropriate expectations for learning, motivation and presentation of work.
• Be responsible for helping to develop and manage resources and equipment.
• Ensure good practice is followed according to the school's Health and Safety procedures.