Job overview
Are you a dedicated Teacher of DT, an aspiring or existing curriculum leader, keen to work in a dynamic environment and inspire students to love your subject? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
The role
We are offering a exciting opportunity for a new Lead Teacher/Head of Department of DT to join our DT department from August 2025. KAA are looking for someone who is a skilled and effective teacher of their subject, as well as being reflective and keen to learn and develop. They will be committed to providing quality education and able to work collaboratively with other colleagues to ensure that all students – from Year 7 to Year 13 – receive the best possible experience during their time here.
Our modern building is fortunate to have three DT workshops, a Food Technology room, and a Graphics Studio. Creativity is in our blood, and we place a central value on DT and all Creative and Performing Arts subject within our curriculum. These subjects bring variety and joy to students’ experience of school, and build knowledge and skills that will serve them well at university and in the workplace.
All students study DT for two hours each week in KS3. They also have an hour of Art each week, with Textiles being delivered by the Art, not DT team (Art is also a very popular and well-resourced subject). At GCSE, we have several groups of Product Design GCSE running each year (AQA), as well...