Teacher of Design Technology (Product Design, Food Technology and Textiles)
Hanham Woods Academy, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 3LA14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £37,101 (M1 to M3)
Teacher of Design Technology (Product Design, Food Technology and Textiles) job summary
Job Title: Teacher of Design & Technology (Product Design, Food Technology and Textiles)
Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 - £37,101 (M1 to M3)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Contract Length: Fixed until 31/08/2027 or upon the return of the post holder
Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week
Provisional Start Date: 01 September 2026 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)
Your opportunity to deliver outstanding Design & Technology (and Art) lessons and inspire the next generation:
We are seeking a passionate and innovative Teacher of Design & Technology with the ability to teach across Product Design, Food Technology and Textiles, and ideally Art, to join our team at Hanham Woods Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity to inspire creativity, problem-solving and practical skills through a broad and engaging curriculum. You will play a vital role in helping students develop confidence, resilience and independence through hands-on learning experiences, while fostering a love of design, making and artistic expression.
Working within a supportive and forward-thinking department, you will contribute to delivering a curriculum that is ambitious, inclusive and aligned with our commitment to high expectations and excellent outcomes for all learners.
At CLF, we are committed to providing a joy-filled, contemporary curriculum and high-quality teaching, enabling every student to thrive and succeed as they move towards adulthood. This role offers the chance to shape enriching learning opportunities both within and beyond the classroom, including enrichment activities, projects and wider curriculum contributions.
About you:
You will be:
- a qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS or equivalent) with strong subject knowledge in Design & Technology disciplines and ideally Art.
- able to plan and deliver well-structured, high-quality lessons that inspire creativity and ensure strong progress across key stages.
- passionate about practical and creative learning, with the ability to foster a safe, engaging and stimulating workshop and studio environment.
- able to adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including pupil premium, SEND, looked after children and high-attaining students.
- skilled in using assessment effectively to monitor progress, provide feedback and secure excellent outcomes.
- a strong communicator who can build positive relationships with students, staff and parents, contributing to a culture of high expectations and mutual respect.
- committed to maintaining high standards of behaviour and creating a calm, purposeful and safe learning environment.
- enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life of the academy, including enrichment opportunities and extra-curricular activities.
- reflective and motivated to develop your own practice, while supporting colleagues and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
- aligned with CLF values, demonstrating a commitment to equity, inclusion and improving life chances for all students.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Hanham Woods Academy:
Hanham Woods Academy is a secondary school located within the outskirts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, delivering education to more than 800 pupils aged 11-16. It is one of the most improved academies in the South West, and has a growing reputation both locally and regionally.
While we appreciate the unique setting in which the academy is placed, we work hard to challenge students from a variety of backgrounds to be the best they can be in all areas of life. Our mission here is simple: we want to give people the best chance of success, underpinned by our ethos of 'Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind'. We want students to 'climb the mountain' in order to achieve success both academically and by developing a confident, resilient and hard-working character.
Why CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
- Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
- Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
- Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
- Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
- A collaborative culture which supports workload.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 10 June 2026 @11.59pm
- Shortlisting: 11 June 2026
- Interviews: 17 June 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hanham Woods Academy
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 844 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hanham Woods Academy website
Hanham Woods Academy is part of the Cabot Learning Federation and is one of the most improved Academies in the South West, providing an excellent education to over 800 students. The Academy has a growing reputation both locally and regionally. Whilst we appreciate the unique setting in which the Academy is placed, we work hard to challenge students from a variety of backgrounds to be the best they can be in all areas of life. Our mission here is simple: we want to give people the best chance of success. This underpinned by our ethos of Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind. We want students to 'climb the mountain' in order to achieve success both academically and by developing a confident, resilient and hard working character. The Academy was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2019, noting that ‘Pupils are proud of their school’ and ‘They feel safe’. The Academy continues its improvement journey, being over-subscribed in a number of Year Groups. Our students are excited to learn, are increasingly successful in reaching their potential and are real ambassadors for our community. Staff are hard working and supportive, and leaders consider carefully the wellbeing of colleagues. If you want to work in an environment that is high challenge, low threat, that takes great pride in developing people and works together to give students the best chance of success, then this is the academy for you.
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