Teacher of Design and Technology

Clarion, London, NW2 1TR

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April or September

• Closing date

  2 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

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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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) Plus TLR 3B £2002

Teacher of Design and Technology job summary

This post is equally suited to an experienced teacher or an NQT looking for an exciting first position in a supportive school. What matters the most is that you are a talented and innovative practitioner with a passion for Design and Technology.

The Catering & Technology department at Clarion School aims to encourage and enable our students to remain creative, curious and confident by keeping them connected to the world outside. Our students enjoy a rich and personal learning journey which offers them opportunities to give physical shape and visual form to their design concepts, solutions, ideas and feelings. Through this process, students can find themselves as worthwhile young people whose individual qualities are valued and developed, regardless of their starting point.

The Catering and Technology department reflects our creative industry where design is at the forefront. Whether our students design an innovative product, building or graphical concept the formal elements of the Environment, Aesthetics and Ergonomics are integral to all student designs and innovations.

During Year 7 and Year 8, we offer Design & Technology for one period and Catering for two periods across a 2 week timetable. In Year 9 students can choose Hospitality and Catering, Food Preparation and Nutrition or Engineering pathway for their Year 9 bridging year and then continue their studies for GCSE from Year 10. We are always reviewing our curriculum and looking to expand our offer to students, so the ability to offer a range of subjects is welcomed by candidates.

The successful candidate will have access to continuous professional development through our dedicated internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers various benefits to all employees through our extensive wellbeing programme. Flexible working could be considered.

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 Clarion

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 688 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clarion website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitefield-school

Whitefield is a rapidly improving school. Our examination results continue to rise year on year. But we still have ambitious plans for the future. The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff Well-being Team.

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