Teacher of DT Job Hastings area,England UK,Education / Teaching

Job Description Teacher of DT

Job Description Overview

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of Design & Technology DT Teacher, you will carry out the professional duties of a teacher in accordance with Claremont’s policies and under the direction of the academic team, delivering high-quality DT education from Year 7 through to A-Level and playing a full part in the co-curricular and pastoral life of the school.

You will work with students across the full Y7–13 age range, spanning both our Senior and Prep School sites — and you will do so at a genuinely formative moment for the subject. DT is newly established at Y7/8, backed by fresh investment in facilities and materials, and this role carries the lead in taking it forward: building the curriculum, culture and ambition of DT lower down the school while sustaining the excellent standards that already define it further up.

Few posts offer this degree of ownership — you won’t just teach DT at Claremont, you’ll help build it.

As part of the International Schools Partnership, you’ll also join a global community of over 120 schools, opening up opportunities for professional development, collaboration with DT specialists across the group, and career progression beyond Claremont itself.

Location

Claremont Senior and Prep Schools

Line Manager

Head of Creative Faculty

Hours

0.6/0.8

Key Responsibilities

The post holder’s duties will include but not be limited to:

To deliver the appropriate curriculum, from Y7-13, as outlined by the Head of Faculty.
To contribute to the review, development and management of the Department’s curriculum as required by the Head of Faculty.
Employees should work within the framework provided by the school’s policy statements to fulfil the general aims and objectives of Claremont School.

Key Tasks

To teach your Design & Technology up to and including A Level, in line with departmental schemes of work.
To contribute to the development of the curriculum in line with the expectations of the Head of Faculty.
To oversee and organise the resources for each group of students you teach within the resource parameters of the department.
To prepare, amend and contribute to the scheme of work, organise trips and visits and deliver basic subject analysis.
To deliver teaching of a high standard.
To ensure all students make excellent progress in their learning.
To maintain standards of discipline in line with Claremont’s policies.
To ensure classrooms used remain tidy, orderly and conducive to good learning.
To manage all equipment and resources within the subject area, including ordering of materials for students
To maintain the highest possible standards of health & safety within the DT classroom area
To work with the facilities team to ensure health & safety compliance in the classroom area and inform line manager of any potential issues
To maintain risk assessments for all equipment and resources in your subject area.
To complete all student assessment requirements, including the regular marking of homework, assessments, and coursework as appropriate.
To continually update knowledge and understanding of the department’s curriculum through personal reading, research and training.
To attend required meetings with colleagues and parents relative to duties outlined in this job description. To attend and participate at INSET and mandatory training.
To participate in allocated staff duties, staff meetings and whole school events.
To advise the Head of Faculty on resources required to enable effective teaching of the subject.

Pastoral responsibilities

To attend major school events (including occasional evenings and weekends).
To represent your academic department at parents’ evenings and open days.
To take part in the pastoral arrangements at…