Design & Technology (DT) Teacher – High-Achieving Secondary Academy in Reading
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Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale
An oversubscribed Secondary Academy in Reading is seeking a professional hands-on and highly organized Design & Technology Teacher to join their experienced creative arts and engineering team. This position is ideal for an educator who loves working in workshop environments and is passionate about product design CAD/CAM systems and material manipulation.
The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 3 4 and 5 guiding students through structural design portfolios practical woodworking/metalworking fabrication and automated manufacturing theory. Your day-to-day duties will include leading safe machinery sessions keeping detailed digital portfolio logs tracking material inventories and ensuring the absolute safety of all students in compliance with DATA guidelines.
You will maintain a focused productive workshop atmosphere where pupils treat technical equipment with respect. Exceptional organizational skills and an eye for safety are essential for managing complex practical rotations.
This is a thriving 11 to 18 school in Reading known for its modern heavily resourced practical departments. The DT workshops are equipped with industry-standard 3D printers laser cutters and traditional machinery supported by a full-time dedicated technician.
The academy prioritizes staff wellness and structural efficiency offering shared resource planning to keep workloads balanced alongside funded opportunities for continuous technical safety training.
A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE QTS or equivalent) with a specialization in Design & Technology or a related field
Proven experience teaching DT up to GCSE and A-Level specifications
Up-to-date knowledge of workshop health and safety legislation (DATA certification is highly advantageous)
Good IT literacy with confidence using CAD/CAM design software
Excellent communication skills and a highly structured approach to classroom safety
To apply please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.
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