About this role
Teacher of Design Technology (1 year Fixed Term contract, part time: 3 days per week) – King Henry VIII Senior School
Required from 1st September 2026
An outstanding classroom practitioner, the successful candidate will inspire pupils with their passion for Design & Technology. If you have a real passion for teaching and learning, then our inspirational teaching team at King Henry VIII School is looking for a colleague to join the DT department—which has secured VEX Robotics Competition national titles four years in a row. Your dynamic and creative approach will help encourage and inspire our students across Key Stage 3 and 4 (and possibly Key Stage 5 for the right candidate).
King Henry VIII School (as part of the Coventry School Foundation) provides a forward-thinking and contemporary education for boys and girls across the whole West Midlands region. Located within a stone’s throw of Coventry railway station, King Henry’s has a diverse school community and is committed to inclusive recruitment and inclusion in the workplace.
Our school aims, both in and out of the classroom, are clear:
· To celebrate our diverse and inclusive community
· To inspire aspirational and authentic lifelong learners and leaders
· To empower courage, creativity and compassion in each student
· To nurture respectful, resilient and kind individuals
If this matches your educational vision, then this is the perfect time to join the DT department. Design & Technology, alongside other creative subjects, is one of the many strengths of the school and is a popular choice at both GCSE and A Level. Students have gone on to pursue further study and careers in engineering, product design, architecture, and related fields at leading universities and apprenticeships.
We have well-equipped specialist workshops, design studios, robotics room providing students with opportunities to develop practical skills, creativity and innovative thinking. Our GCSE and A Level results are as you would expect f