Accountable to: Subject Leader of Design and Technology
Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent
Start Date: April 2026 or September 2026
Salary: M1 to UPS3 – £32,916 to £51,047
We are seeking a talented and inspirational Teacher of Design and Technology to join our popular and growing Technology Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025 our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8.
Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teacher of Design and Technology who wholeheartedly shares this vision.
Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community. We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. What We Are Looking For:
· A talented and inspirational Teacher of Design and Technology
· An ability to teach Food and/or Textiles would be advantageous, however we do have some internal flexibility to also support other areas of Design and Technology for the right candidate
· A commitment to securing strong student outcomes through consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention when required
· A teacher who sets and upholds high expectations for students’ behaviour and attitudes
· This role is suitable for both experienced colleagues and those currently completing their teacher training
What We Offer:
· A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year with formal progress measures
· Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions
· A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning
· Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
· A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform
Preston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
