DT Teacher
Mangotsfield School, Bristol, BS16 9LH19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR - UPR
DT Teacher job summary
Job Title: DT Teacher
Contract type: Fixed term until 31/08/2027
Year groups: Year 7 - Year 11
FTE: 1 FTE
Exam groups: GCSE
Location: Mangotsfield School, BS16 9LH
Start date: 1st September 2026
About the Role
The core of this position is to support and challenge every student to achieve their full potential and academic success through strong classroom practice. As a Design Technology Teacher, you will be responsible for teaching across all age and ability ranges, ensuring that your students make progress that is as good as or better than similar students nationally. This involves planning sequences of lessons that align with the National Curriculum while utilising research-based teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of all pupils. Beyond the workshop, you will act as a role model by assuming responsibility for a tutor group, contributing to the school’s extra-curricular programme, and helping to organise educational visits. You will also work closely with the head of department to deliver improvement priorities and take an active part in the wider CSET professional development programme.
The DT department has a broad and engaging curriculum which both supports and challenges students throughout. Our key stage three curriculum develops knowledge and skills which support the four GCSE subjects led by the department: Engineering Design, Engineering, Food and Nutrition and Art Textiles. At KS4 we offer a wide range of subjects. The role would best suit a candidate with specialism in product design, engineering or textiles.
About you
We are looking for a qualified teacher with QTS who possesses a clear passion for Design Technology and a strong commitment to sharing this subject with young people. You should have a detailed working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements and the pedagogical skill to translate this into engaging, deep learning experiences. Because building a positive community is vital, you must be a personable and approachable professional who can quickly establish warm relationships with both students and colleagues across the Trust. We value staff who are proactive and agile, demonstrating a "can-do" approach to meet the changing needs of the school environment. Additionally, you should be proficient in using ICT in the classroom and maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
Why join us?
Mangotsfield School has been recognised by Ofsted as a “rapidly improving, community focused, ambitious school.” In March 2022 we were awarded Good in all categories, a testament to the vision and dedication of the leadership and teaching body.
Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenge, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors and our systems are built on these values: this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.
Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within, the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School became an academy as part of the Castle School Education Trust in September 2015 and works in partnership with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students. We are committed to the professional development of all staff.
We can offer you:
- Commitment to CPD and development of all staff
- Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
- Values and vision that are lived not laminated
- Open and honest culture
- Up to 30% discount with Microsoft & Dell
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance - 3 x Death in Service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Dedicated counselling service
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 2nd March, 9am. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact us to arrange that.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
As a Disability Confident Employer, CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Mangotsfield School and Castle School Education Trust (CSET) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Mangotsfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1158 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mangotsfield School website
Everything at Mangotsfield School is based around its school
values driven by Headteacher, Hetty Blackmore. Having first
joined the school as a newly qualified teacher when she was
23 years old and returned to lead it later in her career, she is
very proud of the journey the school is on.
Mangotsfield School is proud to serve its community and has
been part of the local community since 1957. They have just
celebrated being rated as a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted (visit
March 2022).
There are wonderful resources and facilities on site, allowing
students to embrace curricular and extra-curricular
challenges from DT, art, dance, drama and a climbing wall to
name a few. There is a lot of open space, which is green and
calm. And this sense of calm is echoed in the school itself.
The school has a proud sporting history and teams have
travelled as far as Wembley to take part in national
competitions. The school is also on a mission to broaden
horizons with many co-curricular trips taking place, such as a
Year 7 trip to Slimbridge Wetlands for art research and a
Year 8 trip to Tyntesfield House to explore gothic horror
within the English curriculum.
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