Teacher of Design and Technology at Sandringham School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SS/96457

Location

The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time/Full-Time

Salary

MPS/UPS plus fringe

Closing Date

9:00am, 3rd Feb 2026

Start Date

April or September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Suitable for ECTs

About this Role

Full Time or Part Time

MPS/UPS plus fringe

Start date: April or September 2026, a fixed term contract of one year initially

We are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and ambitious teacher of Design and Technology to join our highly successful Design and Technology faculty. The faculty boasts an impressive suite of facilities, including laser cutters and 3D printers as well as two workshops and a dedicated computer suite alongside our 2 catering rooms. D&T is a popular subject delivered across all key stages where it is taught on a carousel at KS3 and an option for both KS5 & 5. At GCSE, we offer Design & Technology, and at A-level, we offer Product Design. Outcomes are very strong at both GCSE and A-level, and you would be joining an experienced and friendly team that all have a passion for learning. We are seeking to recruit someone who is not only passionate and has a background in design but also has experience of teaching Product Design at GCSE and A-level. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high-performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their long-term career goals.

If this is something you are looking for in your career, please don't hesitate and we would love to hear from you!

The successful candidate will:

have a track record of outstanding teaching and learning
have excellent subject knowledge
be inspiring, dynamic and passionate
promote Sandringham’s ethos and values

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub.

Application deadline: 9am on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.