Design & Technology (DT) Teacher | Academy | Stoke-on-Trent

CORE PURPOSE

We require an ambitious, safety-conscious Design and Technology specialist to deliver practical and theoretical instruction within our thriving department. The role involves challenging students to merge engineering, materials science, and modern manufacturing concepts with precise physical and digital portfolio prototyping.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Curriculum Delivery & Engagement: Plan and facilitate structured, demanding DT lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, pushing students to achieve top-tier marks in GCSE design and vocational specifications.

• Workshop Safety Leadership: Maintain rigorous health and safety compliance throughout all workshops, ensuring flawless machinery maintenance, complete personal protective equipment (PPE) discipline, and safe tool usage.

• CAD/CAM Integration: Guide students in leveraging modern technology, including 3D printing, laser cutting, and computer-aided design software, to produce sophisticated, high-quality project portfolios.

• Material Inventory Coordination: Manage technical workshops efficiently by organizing materials, tracking equipment stock levels, and working closely with technician support to prepare resources for complex practical sessions.

• Pastoral & Form Tutoring: Direct a dedicated form group, actively executing morning registration routines, tracking attendance profiles, and acting as the consistent point of contact for parent communications.

ENVIRONMENT & STRUCTURE

• Academy Framework: Operating within a forward-thinking multi-academy trust, our academy benefits from centralized operational support, collaborative network planning, and robust professional development pathways designed to accelerate teacher growth.

• Behaviour Systems: The campus implements highly consistent, school-wide behaviour routines that maintain a quiet, respectful, and orderly atmosphere, ensuring workshop spaces remain exceptionally calm, focused, and secure for technical production.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential, alongside a strong honours degree in Product Design, Engineering, or an allied technical discipline.

• Technical Accreditation: Up-to-date health and safety certifications for secondary wood and metal workshop machinery (such as DATA accreditation) are highly desirable.

• Pedagogical Standards: A proven capacity or clear commitment to securing outstanding progress outcomes for students through clear, structured instruction and rigorous portfolio guidance.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• Industrial Craftsmanship Center: Based in Stoke-on-Trent, the school is situated within a city globally renowned for its heritage in ceramics, pottery, and precision industrial engineering, providing an inspiring local backdrop for design and technology education.

• Connectivity: The area offers excellent transit links, providing efficient local commuting options via major trunk networks like the A500 and M6 corridor, alongside direct rail links running through Stoke station to Manchester, Birmingham, and London.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.