Design & Technology (DT) Teacher – High-Achieving Secondary Academy in Bristol
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Job Summary
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale
A premier Secondary Academy in Bristol is seeking a professional technologically minded and highly structured Design & Technology Teacher to join their expanding Design and Engineering department. This position offers a brilliant opportunity to teach inside newly upgraded workshops featuring industrial 3D printers laser cutters CNC routers and traditional timber/metal fabrication benches.
The successful candidate will deliver a dynamic practical and theoretical curriculum across Key Stages 3 4 and 5. You will guide students through the complexities of material properties CAD/CAM design workflows structural engineering and design portfolio construction up to GCSE and A-Level specifications. Key operational duties include maintaining meticulous safety logs monitoring workshop material stocks updating student progress records and ensuring the absolute safety of all active workshop spaces in strict accordance with DATA safety guidelines.
You will maintain an active safe and highly productive studio and workshop environment where students treat advanced machinery with respect. Exceptional organizational skills and a proactive approach to student safety are vital to managing busy practical cycles.
This is an 11 to 18 well-established Academy in Bristol with a powerful commitment to technological innovation vocational excellence and pupil welfare. The design department is a focal point of the school heavily resourced and supported by a dedicated full-time DT technician.
Staff benefit from a welcoming professional culture highly visible leadership a manageable administrative load and fully funded pathways for continuous technical training and workshop safety recertifications.
A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE QTS or equivalent) with a specialization in Design & Technology Product Design or a related engineering discipline
Proven experience teaching DT specifications up to GCSE and A-Level
In-depth knowledge of workshop health and safety legislation (DATA certification is highly desirable)
Strong IT literacy with advanced competency using CAD/CAM design software
Excellent classroom management and a highly structured approach to student workshop safety
To apply please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.
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