Teacher of Technology

Longsands Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  31 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,235.00 - £52,064.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Technology job summary

.Technology Teacher Longsands

Start date: April 2026
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,235 - £52,064 (MPS/UPS)

About Longsands

Longsands is a high-achieving, inclusive 11-18 secondary school with a strong reputation for excellent pastoral care and academic standards. We are proud of our broad curriculum, rich co‑curricular offer and our commitment to ensuring every pupil is known, valued and supported to achieve their best. Our Technology faculty is well-resourced, collaborative and ambitious—offering Design & Technology, Food, Product Design and Construction pathways that prepare students with practical skills, creativity, and industry awareness.

As part of a supportive multi‑academy trust, we invest in professional development, coaching and career progression, empowering staff to innovate and thrive. You’ll join a team that celebrates high-quality teaching, shares best practice, and believes in the transformative power of education for our community.

The Role

We are seeking an inspiring Technology Teacher who can confidently teach across the full range of Technology disciplines—Design & Technology, Food, Design, and especially Construction—at Key Stages 3-4. You’ll bring subject passion, practical expertise and a commitment to high standards in both theory and hands-on learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across DT, Food, Design and Construction, aligned to curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Lead practical learning in workshops and kitchens with robust health & safety practice (including risk assessment, machinery use, and food hygiene).
• Contribute to curriculum development—updating schemes of learning, projects and assessments that build skills, creativity and progression.
• Track and improve pupil outcomes through effective feedback, responsive teaching and targeted intervention.
• Foster a positive classroom climate that promotes inclusion, resilience and a love of learning.
• Champion Construction within the faculty—developing projects, qualifications/routes, employer links and progression pathways.
• Support enrichment (e.g., clubs, competitions, STEM/CREST, employer challenges, showcases, trips).
• Collaborate with colleagues to share resources, moderate standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Engage with parents/carers, colleagues and external partners to support student success.
• Uphold safeguarding, professional standards and the ethos of the school and trust.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and strong classroom practice.
• Confidence and competence to teach across DT, Food, Design and Construction.
• Solid understanding of health & safety, workshop/kitchen management and risk assessment (e.g., COSHH, machinery guards, food safety).
• Ability to design rigorous, sequenced curricula and deliver practical projects that build knowledge and skills.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and high expectations for all learners.
• Effective use of assessment, data and feedback to drive progress.
• Team player with excellent communication, organisation and reflective practice.

Desirable

• Experience or certification relevant to Construction (e.g., construction crafts, built environment, CAD/CAM, site practice or trade competencies).
• Experience with KS5 courses (e.g., Product Design or Vocational/Technical pathways).
• Industry links and willingness to develop employer partnerships, site visits and masterclasses.
• Additional workshop/kitchen qualifications (e.g., H&S, food hygiene L2/3, machinery training).
• Experience running enrichment or competitions.

What We Offer

• A supportive, forward-thinking Technology faculty with modern facilities and resources.
• High-quality CPD, coaching and clear pathways for progression.
• A culture of collaboration, trust and professional autonomy.
• Opportunities to shape and grow our Construction offer and wider Technology curriculum.
• Access to trust-wide networks, subject communities and enrichment initiatives.

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 31st January 2026. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

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.

About Longsands Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1554 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Longsands Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longsands-academy

Longsands Academy, part of Astrea Academy Trust, is a successful, fully-inclusive secondary school at the heart of its community. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and supportive environment in which our students feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential with confidence. Our staff are committed to nurturing the abilities of every child with a curriculum which promotes academic excellence and is delivered by subject specialists. The opportunities we provide allow all students to showcase their talents, whether through the traditional school day or as a result of the wealth of extra-curricular activities on offer. Furthermore, in order to develop the important qualities of independent learning and resilience, our students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in and out of lessons. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students that are a result of the high expectations, students’ hard work and commitment and the supportive relationships that exist between staff, students and their parents/carers.

The pursuit of academic excellence is at the heart of the Academy. Through high expectations of behaviour, a commitment to great standards of teaching delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, and positive working relationships with all members of the academy community, all students, regardless of their background or personal circumstances, are encouraged to achieve their academic aspirations. We believe that schools must teach powerful knowledge that takes students beyond their everyday experiences. We believe in a traditional, subject-based approach to teaching in order to create a scholarly culture that is disciplined and joyful. We want to ensure that we open doors for every students’ future and develop in them a life-long love of learning.

We are committed to developing our staff to be the very best that they can be by striving to ensure that all of our colleagues can access high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Our CPD programme is both department-based and in collaboration with academies within the Astrea family and external partners. Wide-ranging opportunities for professional development are available for staff at all stages of their career, including ECTs, experienced classroom teachers, middle and senior leaders and support staff.

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