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  • Start date details

    September 2025/January 2026

  • Closing date

    25 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 June 2025

Job details

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Subject

Design Technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£36,414.00 - £53,992.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Design Technology job summary

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a creative, passionate, and dynamic teacher to join our vibrant and forward-thinking Design and Technology department. This role would suit an Early Career Teacher or someone with some teaching experience who is eager to grow professionally and contribute to the continued success of our expanding team.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about inspiring young people to engage with Design and Technology, and committed to delivering high-quality, engaging lessons that make the subject accessible and exciting for students of all abilities.

What We Offer

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and diligent candidate who is keen to develop their skills in a successful school that will provide great support and encouragement. We offer an outstanding opportunity for the right person to make a real impact on children’s lives, and to develop their career in a very pleasant, successful and innovative school. We hope that you will decide to pursue your application and that you will consider a future with us at Wanstead. Whilst you will need to work hard, we value well-being and support all staff with flexible ways of working where possible.

Some of our key benefits are:

Short walking distance of Wanstead (0.4 miles) and Redbridge (0.6 miles) Central Line stations;

Close to vibrant high street with cafes, independent shops;

Close to Wanstead Green and local parks;

Subsidised access to the Leisure Centre and upcoming Swimming Pool;

Free parking in the Leisure Centre for staff;

At Wanstead High School, we are committed to staff wellbeing and provide the following benefits:

Contribution to Eye Care and Cycling Scheme;

Free access to Counselling Services;

Free breaktime tea and coffee;

Termly, free staff breakfasts;

Catered Inset Days;

Subsidised school lunches;

Support of flexible working, where possible;

Recruitment and Retention;

As part of Seven Kings Teaching School Alliance, Wanstead is able to provide a wide variety of CPD opportunities for staff at all stages of their career, both within Wanstead and the Teaching School Alliance. The post offers an excellent opportunity for the right person to develop their career within an exciting and supportive department and school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wanstead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Overseas Police checks, if applicable. Online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates will undergo full Safer Recruitment checks including, if applicable, Children’s Barred List check, Right to Work check, Qualifications check, Section 128 check, Prohibition from Teaching check and Professional References.

Applying for the job

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About Wanstead High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1469 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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11-18 large comprehensive school based in the heart of East London.

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