Teacher of Design Technology

·       Contract Type: Permanent

·       Hours: Full time

·       Salary Scale: MPS/UPS

·       Salary: £32,916 - £51,048

·       Start Date:  01 September 2026

Are you an excellent Teacher of Design Technology? Do you have a true passion for working with children and aiding their development and learning?  We are looking for a Design Technology Teacher to be part of a rapidly improving department within an Academy that strives for excellence. 

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and forward-thinking individual, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience of DT in the classroom.  We are seeking an ambitious professional with the ability to teach across the key stages, and join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.  As a key member of the team, you will play a lead role in curriculum development alongside progressing and enhancing the teaching practice of others within the academy and beyond.  We are keen to secure a high calibre teacher who can make a telling contribution to our forward-looking team.    

Why choose The Nicholas Hamond Academy? 

Rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2022, here at The Nicholas Hamond Academy, we are “determined to be the best that we can be”. As a team, we are dedicated to delivering a high-quality education that enables students to make rapid progress and achieve transformational academic targets. We have high expectations of our pupils and every student matters to us. We work closely with our local community, including parents and carers, who actively support the work we are doing to achieve and maintain the highest possible standards.

About Academy Transformation Trust

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there.  Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people.  Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident.  We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

To learn more and apply online, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.

Closing Date: Thursday 19 March 2026 at 9am

(If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date so an early application is advised).

Interviews: TBC

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025.  We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications.  We are open to Flexible Working.