Design & Technology.
Design & Technology Teacher Training.
Design & Technology is a multifaceted subject with the drive to inspire and support the development of young people to become creative problem-solvers and makers, who understand the man-made world.
Are you a trained Designer or Engineer, or it is your passion and hobby? Can you share your enthusiasm, expertise and know-how to inspire the next generation who will shape the world we live in? We are looking to recruit specialists in Food & Nutrition, Electronics (Systems and Control), Product Design (Wood, Metal & Plastics), Textiles and Engineering.
As a D&T teacher you will train with 1 or 2 specialisms, depending on your background and experience, these are subjects you should be confident to teach to GCSE and A-Level. You will also be expected to teach across all specialism areas at KS3. During your training we will strengthen your area of expertise and enrich your subject knowledge with hands on training sessions in all subject specialisms.
Subject Pedagogy Tutor.
Subject Pedagogy Tutor.
Cristie graduated with a 1st Class Honours in BA Product Design and went on to achieve a MDes Social Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven in The Netherlands. Since then she has experienced working in industry as a designer before training as a D&T teacher in 2013. Cristie has worked in a range of different schools and as a KS4 examiner. Cristie’s passion for D&T education is what has driven her to taken on the role as SCITT Design & Technology Subject Pedagogy Leader.
Get in touch with us to find out more about our programme and the application process.
Programme Specific Elements.
- Subject Knowledge sessions are run in the workshop of the Design & Technology Department at Paulet High School & 6th Form College.
- Over the year sessions cover all D&T subject specialisms; in Food & Nutrition, Electronics (Systems and Control), Product Design (Wood, Metal & Plastics), Textiles and Engineering.
- We will strengthen your area of expertise and enrich your subject knowledge with hands on training sessions. To identify your specialism and enable you to teach all D&T areas confidently at KS3.
- You will be supported in your Subject Knowledge Audit and the creation of your D&T teaching portfolio.
- You will receive the necessary Health & Safety training for the Design & Technology Workshops and Food rooms.
- We will support the development of skills to safely and competently deliver demonstrations and whole class practical across all D&T specialisms.
- Together we will discuss the importance of this subject and its relevance in today’s world, understanding the life skills we are providing young people and possible future careers.
