Teacher of Design and Technology
The Leigh UTC, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5TF11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience + London Fringe Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Design and Technology to join our team from September 2025.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic educator with a deep love for design and technology and the ability to inspire students of all abilities. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality lessons, developing engaging schemes of work, and fostering a love of design and technology among our students.
We warmly welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early careers teachers, who are passionate and dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress. Achievement for all students regardless of background is our key objective. If you are ambitious for yourself and the learners you serve, then you are the person we need.
We’d like to hear from candidates who are:
An excellent teacher, passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge within the D&T curriculum area
Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
Able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential
Energetic and have a can-do attitude
Confident and has strong career aspirations
Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and well-being of everyone at the school
Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject
What the school offers its staff
At the Leigh UTC and Inspiration Academy, we focus on equipping young minds with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the modern world, particularly in the fields of Design and Technology.
We offer stimulating learning environments where effective teaching and learning are underpinned by high-quality interpersonal relationships.
We offer this role on a permanent basis with a salary of MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance, based on experience.
Further details about the role
The Leigh UTC is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Linda Evans on linda.evans@latrust.org.uk
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Leigh UTC
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 707 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Leigh UTC website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to The Leigh UTC
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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