Teacher of Design and Technology

Cams Hill School, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8AH

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design Technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Design and Technology job summary

Teacher of Design and Technology
Cams Hill School Main Pay Range
£31,650 - £43,607 FTE
Full time
Start date: 01 September 2025
Position suitable for ECTs qualifying in Summer 2025

The Role

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Design and Technology to join our talented team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, inspiring pupils to explore, understand, and apply technology in meaningful ways. With a focus on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, you will help pupils develop creativity, problem-solving abilities, and technical proficiency. We welcome applications from specialists in any area of the subject including Food and Nutrition, Textiles, Product Design, Resistant Materials, Electronic Products or Systems and Control.

Applications are welcomed from both Qualified Teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who are due to qualify in Summer 2025.

ECTs will benefit from a tailored support package, which includes mentoring and professional development opportunities to help you refine your teaching practice.

Key Responsibilities

Enact the carefully sequenced Design and Technology curriculum by planning and delivering purposeful and effective lessons, skilfully adapted for the pupils in each class.

Foster an environment of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, encouraging pupils to explore various aspects of technology.

Support pupils to develop hands-on skills through practical projects, ensuring a balance between theory and application.

Assess, monitor and track pupil progress, providing constructive feedback to support individual learning and development.

Collaborate with colleagues to enhance Design and Technology teaching practices, share resources, and ensure consistent delivery across Key Stages.

Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular programme, including STEM clubs or other technology-based activities.

Stay up-to-date with developments in technology education and bring innovative ideas to the curriculum.

Requirements

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree.

A passion for Design and Technology at the secondary school level, with an in-depth knowledge of the curriculum.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and engage pupils.

A commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to the wider school community.

What We Offer

Opportunities to innovate and shape the future of Design and Technology education at Cams Hill School.

Access to high-quality resources and facilities.

The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young people.

A tailored induction programme which offers guidance, mentoring, and professional development to help you excel in your teaching career.

A positive and inclusive school culture, embodying courtesy, courage, and commitment and fostering a positive atmosphere where staff and pupils work together for mutual success.

Evidence-informed teaching practices which maximise pupil learning and manage teacher workload, complemented by a continuous professional learning programme.

An investment in your career development, offering pathways to deepen subject expertise and explore leadership roles.

Applications are welcomed at your earliest convenience; immediate interviews may be arranged.

If you would like to be part of a school which develops pupils to be positive contributors to society, and which values its staff, we would very much like to hear from you.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

Commitment to safeguarding

All posts are subject to the terms and conditions laid down in the Cams Hill School Pay Policy, and the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other pre-employment checks. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cams Hill School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1253 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cams Hill School website (opens in new tab)
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Cams Hill is a popular and over-subscribed school which provides high quality teaching and learning opportunities along with a deep and embedded strong academic culture. It is a special place to learn and work; at Cams Hill, it is definitely the people that make the place.

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