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Are you looking for a full-time teaching role that offers structured progression and a fresh start this coming September?
Can you maintain high expectations while delivering a deeply inclusive and creative curriculum?
Is it time to take the next rewarding step in your educational career?
The Role
A highly motivated and enthusiastic Design and Technology Teacher is required for a full-time position starting in September. This third-person role involves delivering high-quality, engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful educator will be responsible for inspiring pupils across multiple disciplines, specifically focusing on Product Design (PD), Resistant Materials (RM), and Textiles. The educator will join a collaborative and innovative department that places an uncompromising focus on student outcomes, helping young people develop the practical resilience and academic qualifications needed to succeed.
The School
Based in Leeds, this co-educational 11-16 secondary school is proudly rated Good by Ofsted and holds a prestigious silver status for its commitment to mental health and well-being. The school boasts a warm, friendly, and structured environment where clear routines give students a predictable climate for learning. Catering to a diverse and inclusive student body, the school heavily prioritises personal development, boasts a thriving enrichment programme, and actively supports its staff to reduce workloads so they can focus on excellent classroom teaching.
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Key Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Holds QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent recognised UK teaching qualification.
- Enhanced DBS: A valid Enhanced DBS clearance registered on the Update Service (or a willingness for one).
- Strong subject knowledge across Product Design, Resistant Materials, and Textiles.
- Eligibility to Work: Valid legal entitlement to work full-time in the UK.
Core Skills
- Excellent classroom management techniques tailored to both practical workshop and theory environments.
- Proficiency in demonstrating the safe handling of various tools, machinery, and materials (woods, plastics, metals, and fabrics).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse learner profiles.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills to balance lesson planning, marking, and material preparation.
- High levels of emotional intelligence, empathy, and adaptability to support an inclusive student community.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret student data and implement targeted learning interventions.
Key Responsibilities
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- Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality, differentiated DT lessons encompassing Product Design, Resistant Materials, and Textiles.
- Maintain a safe, productive, and highly organised workshop environment in strict accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Assess, record, and report on the development, progress, and attainment of students to maximise academic outcomes.
- Implement the academy's structured behaviour policies consistently to maintain a positive and focused climate for learning.
- Foster a culture of mutual respect, kindness, and high expectations among all students in the classroom.
- Support the school's extensive enrichment programme by leading or assisting with practical, skills-based extracurricular activities.
- Actively participate in the school's daily morning Personal Development and Growth sessions.
- Collaborate with the department and the wider trust to share best practices, resources, and innovative teaching strategies.
- Engage regularly with parents, carers, and external stakeholders regarding student progress and well-being.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of an inclusive curriculum that encourages all pupils, regardless of starting point, to aim high.
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