Teacher of Design Technology (Textiles) Maternity Cover

Teacher of Design Technology (Textiles)

Maternity Cover

Required from September 2026

Salary Range: MPS/UPS (Inner London Scale)

Are you a talented and dynamic practitioner? Do you wish to play a key role in a highly successful school in the heart of East London?

Oaklands School is a fully inclusive school with a wealth of opportunities for all learners to achieve their full potential. Our Progress 8 Scores are well above the national average for the fifth year in a row. We are a school which serves the local community and promotes co-operation, responsibility and respect.

We are looking for an ambitious and inspiring Design Technology teacher to join our successful and well resourced D&T department in September 2026. The successful candidate will teach across the ability range at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, delivering a KS3 rotation and GCSE Design and Technology.

Our curriculum offers pupils the opportunity to work with a range of materials within individual projects. We are particularly interested in candidates with a specialism in Textiles; however, the successful applicant must be confident teaching across a variety of material areas. We welcome applications from teachers with other DT specialisms who are willing to contribute to the breadth of our curriculum.

You will be joining a supportive and experienced team of teachers and technicians, committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning, and inspiring pupils to develop practical skills, creativity and problem-solving abilities.

Oaklands is a high achieving school at GCSE and A level. If you have a passion for Design Technology and helping students to achieve their potential, then please apply.

The successful candidate will be:

• A great teacher who wants to continually develop their practice
• Committed to the idea of success for every child
• Innovative in using new technology to enhance learning
• Reflective, and ready to take on board new ideas
• Ability to deliver a curriculum that embraces the challenges of the new specification

We can offer you the opportunity to join:

• A highly committed and dedicated staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Students who love their school, are ambitious and want to learn

Oaklands is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all posts from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be DBS checked.

Further details and an application pack can be found on our website at

Please return a completed application to

Closing date for applications: 9am Thursday 16 th April 2026