Organisation: Northern Education Trust
Job Category: Schools – Teaching
Location: Hartlepool
Salary: MPS1 – UPS3 (£32,916 – £51,048 FTE)
Salary Band: £30001 to £40000
Contract Type: Term-time only (Permanent)
Working Pattern: Full time – term time
Date Posted: 26-05-2026
Closing Date: 21-06-2026 12:00
Reference: 296986
About the job
Post: Teacher of Technology
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: MPS1 – UPS3 (£32,916 – £51,048 FTE)
Working Type: Full Time
Base: Dyke House Academy, Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Dyke House Academy is seeking a passionate Teacher of D&T and Engineering who can bridge creative design with practical engineering principles. In this role, you will be a vital role model, inspiring students to think like inventors, manufacturers, and engineers.
You will manage a dynamic, hands-on workshop environment, delivering a curriculum that demands both technical precision and academic literacy. NET supports continuous career progression (MPS1 to UPS3), expecting teachers to deepen their subject scholarship and technical expertise over time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspire Engineering Minds: Establish a safe, stimulating workshop environment rooted in mutual respect. Set ambitious goals that challenge pupils to solve real-world design and engineering problems.
- Deliver Technical Rigor: Take accountability for students' progress and outcomes. Cultivate a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, material properties, and engineering mechanics while addressing student misconceptions.
- Workshop Safety & Management: Maintain high expectations of behaviour and strict workshop routines. Ensure machinery, tools, and materials are used safely and effectively to keep students motivated and secure.
- Structured & Creative Lessons: Plan well-structured lessons that optimize workshop time, promote intellectual curiosity, and use targeted out-of-class tasks to extend learning.
- Adaptive Teaching: Adapt your approach to support all learners. Understand how physical, social, and intellectual development impacts a student's ability to grasp technical concepts, making modifications for SEND, high-ability, or EAL pupils.
- Data-Driven Assessment: Use formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and target gaps. Provide regular, accurate technical feedback and marking to guide student improvement.
- Professional Collaboration: Develop strong working relationships with colleagues, deploy workshop technicians/support staff effectively, and communicate student achievements to parents
Requirements & Conduct:
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent with a specialization in D&T or Engineering.
- Professional Image: Consistently meet national Teaching Standards, maintaining excellent attendance, punctuality, and professional boundaries.
- Core Values: Uphold public trust, protect student well-being, and promote fundamental British values.
- Compliance: Strictly adhere to Academy policies, GDPR, and data protection regulations.
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits:
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- High quality continuous professional development
- Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/201622?aisId=12&rmId=3361
For more information, please contact Andrea Thompson, Business Manager at a.thompson1@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 21st June 2026
Start date: 1st September 2026 (or as soon as possible after this date)
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