Design and Technology Teacher

St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01st January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,606.00 Annually (Actual)

Design and Technology Teacher job summary

You will:

• Teach Design and Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4.

• Deliver engaging lessons in areas such as product design, resistant materials, electronics, and textiles

• Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment activities

• Maintain a safe and inspiring workshop environment

• Support students in developing practical skills and design thinking

  We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS and has experience teaching D&T in a secondary setting

• Has strong subject knowledge and a passion for hands-on learning

• Is confident using modern technologies and design software

• Can motivate and challenge students of all abilities

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

  Why join us:

  • A collaborative and supportive staff culture

  • Well-equipped workshops and access to cutting-edge resources

  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression

  • A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Aldhelm's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aldhelm's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aldhelm-s-academy

A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

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