DT Teacher

Location: Weston-super-Mare
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS

A creative and career-focused secondary school in Weston-super-Mare is inviting applications for a qualified Design Technology Teacher to start in September. The school has built a strong reputation for innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence, and offers DT subjects that reflect modern industry standards and sustainability concerns. This is a superb opportunity to teach in a purpose-built DT suite with access to advanced tools including 3D printers, laser cutters, and industry-standard CAD software.

The successful applicant will teach DT across KS3 and KS4, with the possibility of specialising in Product Design, Resistant Materials, or Engineering depending on expertise. You'll be joining a department that prioritises practical, hands-on learning, student enterprise, and interdisciplinary projects linked to real-world design and environmental issues. The school values creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking, and encourages teacher autonomy and innovation.

• Deliver practical and theoretical lessons in DT, focusing on innovation, design thinking, and technical skills.

• Work with state-of-the-art tools in well-maintained workshops supported by an experienced technical team.

• Join a forward-thinking school with strong links to local industry, higher education, and technology hubs.

Applicants must be DT-qualified with QTS and a background in a relevant field. Enthusiasm for teaching and a willingness to contribute to extracurricular design clubs or competitions will be an advantage. An enhanced DBS is required.