Design Technology Teacher Product Design Resistant Materials Specialist
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Job Location:
Greater London - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
DT Teacher (Product Design & Resistant Materials) Hillingdon Outer London
Shape Future Designers at a Successful West London Academy
We are seeking an enthusiastic practical and highly skilled Design and Technology Teacher with expertise in Product Design and Resistant Materials to join the successful faculty at a well-regarded secondary academy in the Hillingdon area of West London.
This is a full-time permanent position starting in January 2026.
- Design and Technology Teacher specializing in Product Design and Resistant Materials
- Full-time Permanent position starting January 2026
- Successful secondary academy in Hillingdon Outer London
- Teach DT across Key Stages 3 & 4 (KS3/KS4) with mandatory Key Stage 5 (KS5) teaching in Product Design.
- Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Allowance of 2000 available
The Opportunity
The successful applicant will be an inspirational and highly effective DT specialist dedicated to fostering creativity practical workshop skills and sophisticated design thinking in our students. You will be instrumental in delivering the curriculum using a variety of materials (wood metal plastics) and processes ensuring safe and effective use of workshop equipment. This role focuses on outstanding classroom practice and achieving excellent results particularly at A-Level Product Design.
To attract an exceptional candidate this role includes a generous Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Allowance of 2000 per annum. This financial incentive is a purely financial reward designed to support excellent teachers and their commitment to our school community.
We Are Looking For:
- A qualified teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
- A proven track record as an excellent Design and Technology Teacher with a specialization in Resistant Materials and Product Design.
- Mandatory experience teaching Product Design to Key Stage 5 (A-Level).
- Expert proficiency with workshop machinery tools and the relevant health and safety (COSHH) procedures.
- The ability to integrate CAD/CAM technology into practical projects.
- A genuine passion for design making and inspiring students of all abilities.
Salary and Benefits
- Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS) for Teachers.
- The base salary will be paid according to experience within the statutory Outer London Pay Scale (The Outer London Main Pay Range minimum is approximately 37870 as of September 2025).
- A fixed Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Allowance of 2000 per annum.
- Excellent structured professional development and career progression pathways.
If you are an ambitious and expert DT Teacher ready to join a successful Hillingdon academy please submit your CV outlining your technical expertise and A-Level experience.
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Production Budgets
- Production Schedules
- Social Platforms
- Content Development
- Personnel Management
- Client Relationships
- Project Management
- Control Room
- Creative concepts
- Newsgathering
- Show Content
- Video production
- Content Reviews
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