Teacher of DT and IT

St. Thomas More Language College, London, SW3 2QS

164 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Art and design, Computing, Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Scale and Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate:

• Holds a good honours degree in DT, IT or a related discipline, along with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Is committed to personal development
• Brings excellent knowledge of the subject, curriculum requirements and exam specifications
• Possesses strong organisational skills, a proactive approach to lesson planning and effective classroom management skills

The ability and interest to teach some Art would be an advantage.

What the school offers its staff

• A competitive Inner London salary (Teachers’ Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale)
• Professional development opportunities tailored to support your growth and career progression
• A welcoming and supportive environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all pupils

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 check
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 will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Secondary Teacher JDPS.pdf - 314 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of DT and IT March 2026 Advert.pdf - 88 KB (opens in new tab)

About St. Thomas More Language College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Thomas More Language College website
• Email address: hrteam@sjscat.co.uk
• Phone number: 02076038478
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-language-college

St Thomas More Language College is a thriving Catholic institution which offers a rich and diverse curriculum for its students and a commitment to development opportunities for its staff. The college is a part of the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust which promotes a collaborative environment, founded on Catholic Social Teaching and the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, ensuring pupils and staff are supported to grow and succeed.

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