Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS1 (ECT Scale)
A progressive and well-resourced secondary school in Swindon is seeking an enthusiastic Design & Technology Early Career Teacher (ECT) to join their creative faculty from September 2025. This full-time, permanent post is ideal for a D&T trainee teacher ready to embark on a rewarding teaching journey with full support.
About the School
This inclusive and high-achieving school has a strong emphasis on creativity, innovation, and practical learning. The leadership team champions professional development, and ECTs benefit from a reduced teaching timetable, regular coaching, and department-specific CPD.
The school enjoys excellent links with local industries and universities, helping staff and students explore real-world applications of design and engineering.
D&T Department
The department delivers a varied curriculum across Product Design, Engineering, Graphics, and Food Preparation & Nutrition. The facilities include dedicated workshops with laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC machinery, and fully equipped food technology rooms.
You will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with scope to specialise as your career progresses.
Your Role
Deliver engaging, hands-on lessons that develop students’ creativity and problem-solving skills. Contribute to practical coursework, support intervention sessions, and get involved in extracurricular opportunities like STEM clubs, D&T competitions, or maker fairs.
Ideal Candidate
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A D&T graduate with QTS (or on track for QTS by July 2025)
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Skilled in workshop safety, CAD/CAM software, and design principles
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Committed to inclusive teaching and developing student independence
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Passionate about design education and lifelong learning
Why Apply?
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Access exceptional facilities and technical support staff
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Join a team committed to innovation and hands-on learning
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Benefit from a robust ECT programme and clear career progression
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Teach motivated students in a school that values creativity and skill