DT Teacher | Innovative Studio School | Birmingham

CORE PURPOSE

We require an inspiring, industry-focused Design & Technology (DT) Teacher to deliver outstanding technical and practical instruction across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Operating within an innovative, employer-led 14–19 technical academy, the successful candidate will specialize in delivering a product design, engineering, and manufacturing curriculum that bridges academic theory with industrial application, preparing pupils thoroughly for modern engineering careers, higher apprenticeships, and technical or academic public qualifications.

THE SCHOOL

Our specialized 14–19 technical academy is dedicated to cultivating a professional, adult-toned learning environment where academic study integrates directly with practical, industry-led enterprise. Working alongside elite engineering brands, manufacturing partners, and commercial sponsors, our school blends core qualification pathways with advanced technical training. The Design & Technology department operates out of state-of-the-art CAD/CAM facilities, 3D printing labs, and industrial workshops, fostering a culture of real-world problem-solving and commercial prototyping. We operate a professional code of conduct that mirrors workplace expectations, ensuring learning spaces remain focused, mature environments where teachers can deliver high-impact, contextualized technical instruction.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Contextualized & Technical Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-quality design, material science, and engineering lessons, mapping theoretical principles directly to modern industrial workflows, manufacturing systems, and commercial briefs.

• CAD/CAM & Industry Standard Prototyping: Train pupils to an elite technical standard in utilizing advanced design software and automated machinery (including CNC routers, laser cutters, and 3D printing matrices), building exceptional precision in physical prototyping.

• Qualification & Project Optimization: Guide Key Stage 4 and post-16 examination cohorts meticulously through the rigorous demands of technical coursework portfolios, material theory terminal papers, and vocational product designs, maximizing progress metrics.

• Scaffolding Design Literacy: Identify and target learning barriers across a diverse intake of students joining at Year 10, deploying explicit command-word coaching, visual blueprint modelling, and structured workshop safety guides to support all learners while stretching advanced technical designers.

• Professional Mentorship & Pastoral Care: Fulfil personal tutor responsibilities for a dedicated cohort of students, managing workplace readiness routines, supporting professional wellbeing, and maintaining proactive communication with families and industry mentors.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Product Design, Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related technical discipline. Relevant industry, manufacturing, or design workshop experience outside of education is highly valued.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress metrics across both academic design specifications and technical/vocational engineering pathways through structured, workplace-contextualized pedagogy.

• Industry-Aligned & Supportive Ethos: An unwavering commitment to technical, practical, and vocational education, possessing the excellent interpersonal skills, professional drive, and clarity required to mentor young people toward successful STEM and design careers.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• A Historic Engineering Hub Driving Tomorrow's Industrial Technology: Based in the dynamic city of Birmingham, the school capitalizes on a world-class industrial identity as a premier national centre for advanced engineering and manufacturing. Positioned within an economy deeply rooted in technical innovation—surrounded by global aerospace, automotive, and technological enterprises across the West Midlands—the city provides an unmatched, real-world backdrop for product design, material testing, and structural mechanics, connecting classroom workshops directly to vanguard commercial networks and future professional career paths.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from premium metropolitan transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the strategic M6, M5, and M42 motorway corridors, alongside major trunk routes like the A38(M) and A456. Public transit networks operate flawlessly, utilizing extensive Transport for West Midlands bus networks and the modern West Midlands Metro tram infrastructure, while Birmingham New Street, Moor Street, and Snow Hill railway stations serve as major national transport hubs, providing high-frequency rail services that connect the school effortlessly to Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and the wider UK network.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.