D&T Teacher

• Practical Excellence: Plan and deliver high-impact D&T lessons across KS3 and KS4, focusing on safety, technical precision, and creative innovation.
• Design Process Leadership: Guide students through the iterative design cycle-research, sketching, modeling, CAD/CAM development, and final manufacture.
• Technical Mastery: Model the safe and expert use of a wide range of machinery, including lathes, pillars drills, 3D printers, and laser cutters.
• Exam Preparation: Lead GCSE cohorts through their NEA (Non-Exam Assessment) portfolios and theory exams, ensuring students meet all assessment criteria to a high standard.
• Inclusive Innovation: Differentiate projects to ensure all students, including those with EAL or SEN, can successfully engage with practical tasks and technical theory.
• Workshop Management: Work closely with technicians to maintain a safe, organised, and inspiring workshop environment that adheres to all health and safety regulations.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Mandatory. A degree in Design & Technology, Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.
• Inner-City Resilience: The ability to build strong, respectful relationships with students from diverse backgrounds and manage a busy workshop environment with confidence.
• H&S Certification: Current health and safety certificates for the use of workshop machinery (DATA or equivalent) are highly desirable.
• CAD/CAM Skills: Proficiency in design software such as 2D Design, SolidWorks, or Fusion 360, and the ability to integrate modern manufacturing into student projects.
• Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one via Randstad).

Current health and safety certificates for the use of workshop machinery (DATA or equivalent) are highly desirable.

• Dedicated Consultant: Work with Neeraj, your specialist consultant, who understands the specific requirements of D&T departments in East London.
• Professional Growth: Access free, certified CPD modules to keep your pedagogical and technical knowledge up to date.
• Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 voucher for every qualified teacher you successfully refer to our team!
• Training and education
• E-learning modules