Teacher of Design & Technology (Product Design, Graphics & Engineering Specialist)

Location: Redbridge, East/Outer London

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Long-Term Contract

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Start

A forward-thinking, high-achieving secondary school and Sixth Form in the London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an articulate, creative, and safety-conscious Teacher of Design & Technology to join their innovative Design, Engineering & Innovation faculty immediately. Set within a well-regarded East London suburban community, this immediate-start post is an outstanding opportunity for a D&T specialist, whether an experienced practitioner eager to lead A-Level Product Design or an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT), to foster material experimentation, CAD/CAM prototyping, and structural problem-solving across a high-aspiring student body.

About the Role

Stepping into the workshops for an immediate start, you will transform product concepts, material sciences, graphic communication, and digital fabrication into hands-on, high-rigor learning experiences. Joining a collaborative, technical team, you will deliver compelling lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE Design & Technology / Engineering / Graphic Products), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Product Design / Level 3 Technicals), equipping young designers and future engineers with the practical craftsmanship, spatial reasoning, and portfolio depth valued by top universities and modern design industries.

• Environment: A fully resourced Outer London secondary campus featuring dedicated wood, metal, and plastics workshops, 3D printing suites, laser cutters, CNC machinery, and CAD software laboratories (e.g., SolidWorks, 2D Design, Adobe Suite)

• Culture: A dynamic, safety-first learning community focused on design thinking, sustainable innovation, iterative prototyping, and driving strong academic and vocational progress

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver academically rich, practical D&T lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 covering material properties, workshop safety, CAD/CAM operations, mechanics, and design history.

• Guide GCSE and A-Level candidates thoroughly through non-exam assessment (NEA) portfolio development, iterative modeling, and written exam preparation through structured technical tutorials and data-driven tracking.

• Maintain strict workshop health and safety standards (DATA guidelines/COSHH compliance), ensuring routine machinery checks, safe tool handling, and clean working spaces across all practical areas.

• Track, evaluate, and monitor student progress systematically, tailoring feedback to stretch ambitious young designers targeting university engineering and architecture programs while building core hand-tool confidence in developing learners.

• Contribute actively to departmental enrichment, including national design challenges, STEM competitions, green-tech projects, and industry workplace visits.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential.

• A strong academic degree in Design & Technology, Product Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related discipline.

• Proven track record or demonstrated capability of delivering outstanding D&T instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (KS5/A-Level Product Design or Engineering teaching experience is highly desirable).

• Valid DATA (Design and Technology Association) machinery safety accreditation and working proficiency across CAD/CAM software and traditional workshop equipment.

• Exceptional classroom and workshop presence, strong technical communication skills, and an infectious enthusiasm for physical creation, engineering logic, and innovation.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Outer London Main / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS Outer London, commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for Key Stage D&T Lead, Workshop Safety Officer, or STEM Lead.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured mentoring pathways, workshop access, and staff health and wellbeing benefits.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious Design & Technology specialist ready to make an immediate impact and inspire the next generation of engineers and product designers at a dynamic secondary school in Redbridge, we encourage you to apply right away. Please submit your application form and CV for immediate consideration.