Teacher of Engineering and DT

VIAT; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Engineering/DT at SST in Maidstone to inspire students across abilities, delivering high-quality Engineering and Design Technology lessons and fostering creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Join a forward-thinking department within VIAT, supporting safeguarding and contributing to a culture of excellence in STEM education and collaboration across the trust. Interviewing for September 2026 intake.

Qualifications

• Deliver high-quality lessons in Engineering and Design Technology.
• Encourage innovation through practical projects and promote excellence in STEM education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons in Engineering and DT.
• Encourage innovation through practical projects and promote a culture of excellence in STEM education.

Job description

The School of Science and Technology Maidstone (SST) is an outstanding school, with state-of-the-art facilities, that opened in 2020. We are extremely popular within the local community and are heavily oversubscribed. SST is at an exciting point in its growth and development as September 2026 will be the year the school has a full complement of students and staff as our very first 2020 cohort become Year 13.

In January 2023 SST was inspected by Ofsted and was graded OUTSTANDING in all categories and in our first set of public examinations in 2025 our outcomes for students were amongst the very best non-selective schools in Kent. This is a testament to the fantastic work that has gone into making this school a brilliant place to learn and work.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Engineering/DT to join our existing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to inspire and challenge students across a range of abilities, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills. As part of a forward-thinking department, you will contribute to shaping a dynamic curriculum that reflects industry standards and prepares students for future careers in engineering and design.

You will deliver high-quality lessons in Engineering and DT, encourage innovation through practical projects, and promote a culture of excellence in STEM education.

If you are passionate about working in a dynamic team to provide inclusive support to enable students to have full and effective access to the secondary school curriculum, we would love to hear from you.

Come and join our dedicated team of professionals who are always willing to support new staff in the best interests of our students. Our school continually evolves in our drive for excellence; we aspire to provide Exceptional Care, Exceptional Education and Exceptional Opportunities. New opportunities, including career progression, are actively sought for all staff across the school. Collaboration with like-minded colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust (VIAT) is set up to provide: networking, support, quality assurance and friendship. If you think you would thrive in this environment we want to meet you.

Note: applicantswill be invited for interview before the closing date so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the advert if a suitable candidate is found.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.