Teacher of Design Technology
Catmose College, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full or part time applications received. Part time Full or part time applications received
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS plus Federation benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of designers, engineers and creative problem‑solvers? Do you want to teach in a forward‑thinking trust where Design, Technology and Engineering aretrulyvalued?
Join us at Catmose Collegewhere traditional craft meets cutting‑edge innovation, and where students are encouraged to experiment and bring ideas to life.
Why join us?
Our Art and Design Technology team is thriving, ambitious and at the forefront of the College’s curriculum. We champion hands‑on creativity as much as academic rigour, and students have access to outstanding enrichment opportunities, including:
- Engineering visits to an RAF base
- Participation in the Future Chef national competition
- Building and racing an electric vehicle in the Greenpower series
- Preparation and mentoring for the Arkwright Engineering Scholarship
Across Years 7-9, students work through four exciting units each year - spanning Product Design, Engineering, and Food and Nutrition, giving them a strong foundation before they specialise at Key Stage 4 and beyond. Uptake at GCSE and vocational levels is consistently strong, and for suitably qualified candidates there will be opportunities to teach A level at our partner school, Harington.
Our purpose-built spaces allow teachers to deliver exceptional learning experiences. Equipment includes:
- Centre lathes and milling machines
- Bag press and hot metal working areas
- Laser cutter & CNC router
- 3D printers and specialist engineering tools
- Two brand-new specialist DT rooms built as part of our recent expansion
Whether you are an early career teacher seeking expert mentoring, or an experienced practitioner ready for progression, you will find a supportive, collaborative team committed to excellence.
What the school offers its staff
- Supportive leadership and positive work–life balance
- Outstanding facilities and motivated students
- Extensive professional development, including a funded Master’s scheme
- Opportunities to teach A Level at Harington School
- Staff benefits: flexible working, staff laptop, gym access, free parking, Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice, priority admission for children of staff to the College, holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.
We value inclusion and warmly welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible arrangements.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Alice Beckwith who is the link Vice Principal for Art and Design Technology, she may be contacted via email:abeckwith@catmosecollege.com
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Catmose College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Catmose College website
- Email address
- office@rutlandfederation.com
- Phone number
- 01572770066
Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire and Melton through parental choice.
The College is one of the highest achieving in Rutland and Leicestershire. Our Ofsted report in March 2024 rated the College ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. We offer a broad range of experiences beyond the classroom to build independence, resilience and leadership skills that are critical for success in adult life.
We believe in the traditional values of education; that students do best when they are happy, behave well and are engaged in purposeful activity. Our approach blends high expectations with innovative practice to ensure that all students are able to achieve their potential. The College is about much more than just academic success, our ethos is one that embraces the whole person, not just what they accomplish in lessons but everything else that ensures they are ready for the challenges of the adult world. For example, students partake weekly in the ever-popular Electives programme, where lessons finish early to allow time for students to participate in a vast array of over 90 activities and learning, from Caribbean Cooking to Cricket, and Pottery Throw Down to Trampolining.
Students also benefit from an extremely wide array of trips and visits; in previous years these have included a performing arts trip to Liverpool, a photography trip to Iceland, cultural visits to Italy and Spain, a German exchange, a visit to the WWI battlefields and much more.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke approach to students’ needs, whether they are more able or need some extra support. Music, Sport and Academic Scholarships are awarded annually to students who can demonstrate excellent ability in their chosen area. The scholarships are designed to recognise exceptional talent and to provide the facilities, resources and staffing to allow high-ability students to achieve their potential.
When making decisions at the College, our guiding principle is simple, ‘Would it be good enough for our own children?’ By ensuring that the standards of everything we do meets this benchmark, we ensure that the quality of services we offer are exceptional.
Arranging a visit to Catmose College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@rutlandfederation.com.
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