Design & Technology Teacher | Selective Grammar School |...

CORE PURPOSE

We require an innovative, highly technical Design & Technology (DT) Teacher to deliver elite product design, systems, and materials instruction across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5. Operating within a high-achieving, academically selective grammar school framework, the successful candidate will facilitate an advanced, industry-linked curriculum designed to foster complex spatial engineering, advanced computer-aided design (CAD/CAM), and flawless material manipulation, preparing all pupils thoroughly for terminal GCSE Design and Technology and linear A-Level Product Design examinations.

THE SCHOOL

Our grammar school operates as a centre of academic excellence, dedicated to nurturing exceptional cognitive capability, intellectual curiosity, and technical innovation. The campus features a state-of-the-art engineering and design pavilion, boasting multi-axis CNC machinery, high-spec laser cutters, modern 3D printing suites, and dedicated material preparation areas. Our behaviour management framework relies on an established culture of scholarly self-discipline, high personal accountability, and absolute focus, maintaining an exceptionally quiet, precise, and highly productive studio environment where pupils can safely undertake advanced prototyping.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Advanced Technical Design Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-impact DT lessons across all key stages, embedding rigorous theoretical teaching on material properties, industrial manufacturing processes, and structural mechanics.

• CAD/CAM & Digital Prototyping Mastery: Train pupils to a high technical standard in industrial design software (such as SolidWorks, 2D Design, or Fusion 360), systematically integrating digital fabrication techniques into standard project work.

• Rigorous Workshop Safety & Compliance: Maintain flawless workshop safety standards in absolute alignment with DATA and CLEAPSS guidelines, overseeing the safe operation of woodwork lathes, band saws, brazing hearths, and chemical finishes.

• Elite Iterative Portfolio Moderation: Guide examination cohorts meticulously through the demanding requirements of the Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) contextual design briefs, tracking progress metrics to ensure exhaustive testing and elite-tier portfolio presentation.

• Academic Pastoral Mentorship: Fulfil full form tutor and academic mentor responsibilities within an established pastoral framework, supporting student wellbeing, managing university application guidance for engineering pathways, and maintaining professional communication with families.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Design, or a closely related industrial discipline. Full machinery safety certification is essential.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver top-tier progress metrics and exceptional high-grade boundary retention in terminal public GCSE and A-Level examinations through structured, rigorous pedagogy.

• Precision-Driven Ethos: An unwavering commitment to academic excellence, possessing the exceptional organizational skills, structural clarity, and technical capability required to challenge and stretch highly capable, mathematically minded student designers.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• The Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution & Tech Hub: Based in the metropolitan city of Manchester, the school capitalizes on a world-famous regional identity rooted in industrial pioneering, textile innovation, and modern digital technology. As a booming northern powerhouse for advanced material science, architecture, and biotechnology, the local Greater Manchester landscape provides rich, real-world applications for sustainable design, structural engineering, and smart materials modules, connecting classroom design projects directly to regional manufacturing innovators and world-class higher education research centres.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from premium Greater Manchester transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the M60 orbital, the M62, and the M56 motorways. Public transit links operate flawlessly across the conurbation, utilizing extensive local bus networks, the comprehensive Metrolink tram system, and major rail hubs—including Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria stations—which provide high-frequency Northern, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast services linking the school directly to Stockport, Oldham, Bolton, Salford, and Liverpool.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.