Role: Teacher of Design Technology 

Salary: M1-UPS3

TLR: A TLR 3 is available for a suitably experienced candidate to lead aspects of curriculum development

Start Date: Summer Term 2026 

Contract: Full time/ Permanent

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 1st April. 

At Bodmin College, our mission is “to provide a great quality of education so that every child can live a life full of choice and boundless opportunities.”

We believe in the power of strong relationships- between students, their families, staff and the wider community- and that we become stronger by learning with and from each other. 

Bodmin College is on a transformational journey to provide an inclusive and ambitious education for all learners. 

In the last 12 months we:

 Improved A8 to be in line with national standards moving from 27th in Cornwall to 11th

 Are the top 10 school nationally for improvement in English A8

 Reduced fixed term suspensions by 68% 

 Improved attendance by 3.61% and have been recently recognised as a high performing school within our similar schools 

Our students are incredible and deserve the very best staff who are driven, compassionate relentlessly positive in what we are seeking to achieve together. You will be joining a team who work collegiately together with a common purpose to achieve our goals. 

Bodmin College is a warm, ambitious and forward-looking school community in the heart of Cornwall. We are part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust which means we have a strong culture of professional growth: we invest in our staff, encourage reflective practice and support you to become a great practitioner. 

As a Teacher of Design Technology, you will be able to:

 Teach Design Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4 

 Deliver engaging, practical lessons in resistant materials (wood, metal, plastics, CAD/CAM)

 Promote creativity, technical accuracy and safe workshop practice

 Support students to develop real-world making skills and design thinking

 Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment opportunities such as clubs, competitions or STEM projects

Design Technology is a popular subject with students currently able to study GCSE Design Technology or a vocational qualification in Engineering. You will be a key player within our Technology team, expertly planning for the needs of every student and assessing accurately to ensure that every student is able to thrive. A willingness to teach Food Technology, if required, is also needed. 

We have exceptionally high expectations for student behaviour and support our teachers to be confident to deliver lessons where students continue to learn, contribute positively and make progress in their learning. 

If you share our values and are passionate about enabling every child to succeed, we’d love to hear from you. 

To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Laurie Goodlad, Assistant Headteacher lgoodlad@bodmin.celtrust.org