Job Description

DT ECT – Haringey – September 2026

A creative, well-regarded secondary school in Haringey is seeking an enthusiastic and practically skilled DT ECT to join their established Design and Technology department from September 2026. This is a permanent DT ECT role within a school rated Good by Ofsted, offering an excellent foundation for an early career practitioner ready to commit to a school that takes the development of its teachers as seriously as the education of its pupils.

About the School

This Haringey secondary school delivers a broad, skills-focused DT curriculum across KS3 and KS4, with pupils working across resistant materials, product design, and food technology in well-equipped workshop and studio spaces. The department has a strong record of GCSE outcomes and a culture of hands-on, project-based learning that challenges pupils to think critically, design creatively, and make with precision. Behaviour is managed through consistent whole-school expectations that create purposeful, safe workshop environments - something every DT ECT will benefit from immediately. Links with local design industries and an annual student design showcase reflect the department's ambition to connect classroom learning with the real world.

What the School Offers

• A structured ECT induction with a dedicated DT mentor and protected weekly development time
• Well-maintained workshop facilities with reliable technician support, allowing every DT ECT to focus fully on teaching
• A collaborative department with shared schemes of work and a genuinely manageable assessment workload
• Access to whole-school CPD programme with clear pathways into curriculum or phase leadership
• A diverse, creatively engaged pupil community that brings imagination and enthusiasm to every DT project

The Role

As a DT ECT, you will teach Design and Technology across KS3 and KS4, planning practical, well-structured lessons that develop pupils' design thinking, making skills, and evaluative reasoning. You will use assessment data to monitor individual progress, contribute to departmental planning, support the school's annual design showcase, and build strong working relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues throughout your induction year.

What the School is Looking For

This permanent DT ECT position will suit candidates who:

• Hold British QTS or are in the final stages of a UK-accredited initial teacher training programme
• Graduated with a 2:1 or above in Design Technology, Product Design, or a closely related discipline from a reputable university
• Have gained secondary school teaching experience through UK placements or an ECT year, with clear evidence of structured practical lessons and measurable pupil progress
• Are confident managing a workshop environment safely and effectively within a whole-school behaviour framework
• Hold full legal entitlement to work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available

Applications are open to candidates completing or having recently completed formal UK teacher training only.

Salary & Contract

Inner London MPS: £40,317 to £52,300, with UPS up to £62,496. Salary on appointment reflects ECT status with clear progression throughout induction.

Good DT ECTs who combine subject knowledge with strong classroom practice are genuinely hard to find - if you are ready to bring both to a permanent Secondary Teaching Opportunity in a school that will back you from day one, we would love to hear from you.

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DT ECT | September 2026 | INDTEACH