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Design & Technology ECT
Job Posted: 12 days ago
Salary: £ 31,650 - 49,084 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Expire in: 15 days
Job Description
Design & Technology Early Career Teacher (ECT) – Creative Secondary School – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: MPS1 (ECT Scale)
A well-resourced creative-focused secondary school in Cheltenham is recruiting a Design & Technology Early Career Teacher (ECT) beginning September 2025. This role is ideal for someone starting out who’s passionate about working with tools, design, and emerging tech.
About the School
The school champions creative thinking, innovation, and staff development. A structured ECT programme includes weekly mentoring, technical training, and multidisciplinary projects.
DT Department
Featuring CNC routers, 3D printers, and mixed-material studios, the department covers wood, metal, textiles, and electronics. You will teach across KS3 and KS4, guiding students from concept to finished design.
Your Role
Deliver project-based DT lessons; oversee student portfolios and safety protocols; facilitate competitive events (e.g., green product builds); and participate in the ECT cycle of observations, reflective coaching, and subject networking.
Ideal Candidate
You have a DT-related degree and QTS scheduled by July 2025. You’re hands-on, creative, supportive, and invested in real-making. You enjoy building student confidence and technical curiosity.
Why Apply?
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Teach in a fully equipped, tech-forward DT workspace
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Influence sustainable, creative design education
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Receive mentoring and bespoke technical CPD
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Join a design-minded teaching community in Cheltenham
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Benefit from a school culture that values innovation
Staff Benefits Include:
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Budget for technical software and prototyping
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On-site parking, cycle-to-work, and wellbeing services
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Prospect for subject leadership and cross-curricular projects
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Free lunches, staff socials, and performance incentives
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Access to product design networks and CPD eventsBefore You Apply
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