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Design & Technology Teacher

Downham Market Academy, Downham Market, East of England

MPS/UPS

Pay scale: MPS/UPS
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time, part time
Job role: Teacher or lecturer
Subject: Design and technology
Key stages: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Posted: 19 October 2026
Closing date: 8 November 2026

What the pay terms mean

Main pay range (MPS, M1 to M6): The pay range for qualified classroom teachers in maintained schools, set each year in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers usually move up a point each year, subject to their performance. Academies can set their own pay, but most follow it.
Upper pay range (UPS, U1 to U3): A higher range for experienced teachers who have applied and been assessed to move onto it, often called crossing the threshold.

Suitable for early career teachers

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About the job

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum qualification of Qualified Teaching Status (QTS)
Strong knowledge of the Key Stage 3/4 curriculum for Design & Technology
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to create engaging lesson plans that cater to different learning styles
Commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth

About Downham Market Academy

Type of school: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary, with a sixth form
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,329 (room for 1,567)
Free school meals: 27% of pupils
Trust: Eastern Learning Alliance
Local authority: Norfolk
Address: Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL
Website: Downham Market Academy website

Last inspected by Ofsted on 26 April 2022, before report cards were introduced. Read the report

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