DT Teacher - Resistant Materials/Product Design/Food at George Mitchell School

DT Teacher - Resistant Materials/Product Design/Food Technology Specialist

Required for September 2026 or January 2027

Age range: 11-16

Co-educational

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to join our Design Technology department at George Mitchell All-through School. who has a specialism in Resistant Materials, Product Design or Food Technology. You will be a highly committed, motivated and passionate teacher who can lead by example.  We are looking for candidate who will maintain a relentless focus on strategies to sustain the highest quality of teaching and learning to achieve outstanding outcomes. You will be able to lead, strategically plan and motivate both students and teachers to achieve their full potential. You will have a real passion for the subject and have the necessary skills to take on the challenge of continuing the development of Design Technology at subject and curriculum level.

George Mitchell is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at George Mitchell is special and we do our utmost to ensure that each student is given every opportunity to learn and succeed.

We have a comprehensive induction program and excellent professional development opportunities.  We are committed to the task of continuing to raise standards.

Staff also have access to a range of benefits, including:

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Free eye tests

- Cycle to work scheme

- Free onsite parking

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance

For more information and an application pack please see our school website or contact Helena Culliney Helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk;  Tel: 02085396198.

 Completed application forms should be returned or e-mailed to Helena Culliney by Wednesday 1st September 2026 at 9am. Please be aware that we cannot accept applications via CV.