Teacher of Design & Technology (Specialism in Engineering and DT Timbers)

Job Title: Teacher of Design & Technology (Specialism in Engineering and DT Timbers)

Actual Salary: £26,332 – £40,838

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 to UPS3)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 26 hours per week (0.8FTE with non-working day Thursday and can be discussed at interview)

Provisional Start Date: 01 January 2027 or sooner (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

Your opportunity to deliver inspiring Design & Technology teaching and shape confident, creative problem solvers of the future

We are seeking an inspirational Teacher of Design & Technology, with a specialism in Engineering and DT Timbers, to join our team at Tewkesbury Academy. With your subject expertise, you will deliver a high‑quality and engaging D&T curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, developing students’ creativity, technical knowledge and practical capability. You will play a key role in teaching both engineering principles and timber-based design and manufacture, enabling students to design, prototype and produce high‑quality outcomes using a range of materials, tools and processes within a well-equipped workshop environment.

Through your teaching, students will gain a strong understanding of the full design process, from initial concept and research through to development, testing and evaluation, alongside core engineering concepts such as structures, forces, mechanisms and material properties. You will foster precision, independence and a strong culture of safe working practices, while encouraging innovation and problem solving through hands-on, practical learning.

Our commitment to high standards, an ambitious and knowledge-rich curriculum, and excellent teaching ensures that all students are supported to become innovative, resilient and technically skilled learners. We aim to inspire curiosity, confidence and pride in practical achievement, empowering young people with the creativity and capability they need for future study, employment and life beyond school.

About you

You will be:

• A qualified teacher, or hold an equivalent teaching qualification, with strong subject knowledge in Design & Technology, particularly Engineering and DT Timbers.
• Confident in delivering the D&T curriculum across relevant key stages, designing and teaching high-quality lessons that promote creativity, technical precision, practical workshop skills and a passion for designing and making with a range of materials, including timber.
• Skilled in developing students’ understanding of the design process, material properties, workshop safety and manufacturing techniques, enabling them to produce high-quality, functional outcomes.
• Skilled in meeting the needs of learners from identified groups, including pupil premium, looked‑after children, SEND, EAL and high attaining students, ensuring all pupils are supported, challenged and able to succeed within the D&T curriculum.
• A strong communicator who embraces change, motivates colleagues and builds positive, supportive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Committed to recognising and supporting learning opportunities beyond the classroom, contributing to enrichment activities such as STEM clubs, design-and-make projects, engineering challenges, competitions, or employer-linked initiatives that deepen students’ understanding of design, manufacturing and engineering.
• Empowered to develop your own expert practice while supporting collaboration, consistency and innovation within the D&T department and the wider academy.
• Highly competent across all aspects of the Teachers’ Standards, with substantial and sustained impact if applying for a post on the Upper Pay Scale.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Tewkesbury Academy:

Tewkesbury Academy is an exciting place to learn and work within Gloucestershire with just over 1,000 pupils and 160 colleagues. We serve the distinctive town of Tewkesbury and surrounding villages, with its renowned historical, musical and ecological festivals each year.

The sense of community and connectedness is strong at the academy, as is support from the wider business community, and this is reflected in the plethora of personal development opportunities at the school.

Being ready, respectful and responsible is a key tenet of life at Tewkesbury Academy, where we provide a calm and supportive environment and expect commitment and hard work from students and staff alike to ensure that they feel supported and challenged to produce their best.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!

Recruitment timeline:

• Closing Date: 21 June 2026 @11.59pm
• Shortlisting: 22 June 2026
• Interviews: 30 June 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.   

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.