About this role
Teacher of Design & Technology
Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
1st January 2027
Full-time, permanent position available
Design & Technology is an inspiring, rigorous, and practical subject that encourages pupils to learn to think creatively and solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts.
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, dynamic, and vision-driven Teacher of Design & Technology who is innovative, inspiring, and can deliver an authentic DT curriculum that engages our students. The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate about their subject, and join an enthusiastic team of educators. Experience of Construction is favourable but not essential.
The post holder will be responsible for the preparation and high-quality delivery of Design & Technology across Key Stage 3–5, ensuring that all students make excellent progress through quality first teaching, robust practical and theoretical planning, and high standards of workshop safety. The successful candidate will foster a passion for design,and practical problem-solving while contributing to subject-specific CPD, collaborative trust-wide initiatives, and driving departmental performance and exam success at GCSE and A-Level. The post holder will demonstrate an ability to foster trust-wide collaboration, ensuring the continual improvement of the quality of students' learning remains at the top of the Trust's agenda.
Experience in teaching Construction is highly favourable, supporting our commitment to providing diverse, industry-relevant vocational pathways and practical craft skills for our students.
We are looking for a teacher who has:
A shared commitment to our values and to forming positive working relationships with our communityA proven track record of excellent and inspirational teaching from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5 Proven experience in driving measurable improvements in student achievement, retention, and progress across key stagesStrong strategic vision for curriculum design, assessment, and language pedagogy across KS3–5Demonstrated capacity to lead, line manage, and develop staff through coaching, performance management, and targeted CPDCommitment to their professional development and a culture of open professional dialoguePassion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capitalEnthusiasm for innovation in curriculum design and data-informed assessment strategiesThe post holder will demonstrate their commitment to their subject and how they can support the trust in fostering collaboration and staff subject development. They will play a key role in ensuring that the continual improvement of the quality of student's learning is at the top of the business
agenda and will be responsible for developing the department to ensure its long-term success and sustainability.
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College is committed to:
Building a learning communityStrong curriculum strategyConsistently good teachingA culture of kindness and careCollaboration with our wider school communityFor further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.
Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.
Other benefits include:
Generous Occupational Pension Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling supportFree confidential employee helpline 24/7Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policyFlexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application Procedure:
With the upcoming resignation deadline, we aren’t waiting for the closing date to meet great people. We will be reviewing applications and shortlisting candidates as they are received, so if you’re ready for your next chapter in January, please submit your application via Eteach without delay.
Closing date for application: 12pm 19th October 2026 with interviews being held on Wednesday 21st October 2026