Position: Design & Technology Teacher
Location: Nottingham
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS3–KS5

Design & Technology Teaching Role in an Independent School

A prestigious Independent School in Nottingham is seeking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic Design & Technology Teacher to join its highly regarded DT department from September. This is a full-time role within a school renowned for its academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care, and commitment to providing a broad and enriching education.

Design & Technology is a thriving subject within the school, with students encouraged to develop creativity, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills through a challenging and inspiring curriculum.

About the Role

You will teach Design & Technology across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5, delivering engaging lessons that encourage innovation, independent thinking, and technical excellence.

Students explore a range of disciplines including Product Design, Resistant Materials, Engineering Principles, and Digital Design, developing advanced practical and theoretical understanding through project-based learning.

You will prepare students for GCSE and A-Level Design & Technology qualifications, supporting high levels of achievement and progression to leading universities and design-related careers.

The successful candidate will contribute to the wider life of the school through enrichment activities, design competitions, exhibitions, and co-curricular opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Design & Technology across KS3, KS4, and KS5

• Deliver engaging practical and theory-based lessons

• Prepare students for GCSE and A-Level examinations

• Support coursework, portfolio development, and design projects

• Maintain safe and effective workshop environments

• Assess student work and provide detailed, constructive feedback

• Contribute to curriculum innovation and departmental development

• Support extracurricular design, engineering, and STEM activities

The School Environment

This Independent School in Nottingham offers an academically ambitious and supportive environment where students are encouraged to pursue excellence in both academic and creative disciplines.

The DT department benefits from outstanding facilities, specialist workshops, excellent resources, and small class sizes that enable highly personalised teaching and learning.

Staff are supported through extensive professional development opportunities and a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and educational excellence.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification

• Experience teaching Design & Technology at secondary level

• Ability to teach KS3 and KS4 confidently

• Strong subject knowledge in Product Design, Engineering, or Resistant Materials

• Excellent classroom and workshop management skills

Desirable

• Experience teaching A-Level Design & Technology

• Experience working within an independent or high-achieving school environment

• Knowledge of CAD/CAM technologies and modern manufacturing processes

• Ability to contribute to enrichment programmes and design competitions

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Design & Technology Teacher role in an Independent School in Nottingham starting in September, please submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.