Teacher of Design & Technology (Timbers Specialist)

Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

We warmly welcome ECTs and offer an excellent, structured induction programme to help you thrive in your first teaching role. At Thornden, you will benefit from:

• A dedicated subject mentor with regular protected meeting time
• A reduced timetable and protected CPD/development time
• High quality ECF-aligned training
• Opportunities to observe excellent practice across the department and wider school
• Strong, consistent behaviour systems, enabling you to focus on teaching
• A nurturing, team-based culture that values new teachers and invests in their confidence
• A well-resourced Design & Technology department with shared schemes of work, teaching materials and collaborative planning
• Clear and supportive pathways for career progression within Thornden and across HISP Trust

We are committed to helping you grow into a confident, skilled and fulfilled practitioner.

About the role:

• Deliver high-quality Design & Technology lessons to Key Stage 3 and 4 students
• Support the department in raising and maintaining high standards of student attainment and achievement
• Promote active learning, monitor progress, and be accountable for student progress in Design & Technology
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment, aligned with safeguarding practices
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development and participate in departmental activities, including trips and open days.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• A degree in a relevant subject and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Proven experience teaching or training in a comprehensive school setting, covering Key Stages 3 and 4
• Competence in teaching at least one of the following to GCSE level: Design & Technology , Engineering.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding practices, classroom management skills, and the ability to foster a safe learning environment
• Emotional resilience, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills.