Job: DT Teacher

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Salary: Enhanced MPS/UPS (inner London) + TLR

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Start date: January 2026

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary academy looking for a Design Technology (DT) Teacher to oversee the DT department, reporting to the Head of Faculty.

The school is based in Lewisham, Southeast London, and they are looking for a creative teacher who can inspire students on KS3 and grow the DT offering to KS4 and KS5. The school has excellent facilities and DT machinery.

The School and the MAT offer:

Excellent modern facilities
An extensive support network
Teacher's Pension
Free parking
Excellent professional development programme
Lifestyle and discount savings
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
Headspace app
Staff development - Secondment Opportunities
Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
Season ticket loans

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

Qualified teacher status (QTS)
Good honours degree in a Design and Technology subject
Experience teaching your subject at KS3 and KS4 and a good knowledge of A levels
An outstanding classroom practitioner with an excellent track record of progress and results
Proven track record of raising educational standards and achievement
Understanding how to analyse and use data effectively

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent DT Teacher job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.