Design And Technology Teacher

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Design and Technology Teacher for Exeter, to lead workshop sessions and theory lessons.

Specialisms in Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphics, or Engineering are valued, with a focus on safe workshop practice and the design cycle from research to prototyping.

The role may suit supply, long-term, or permanent placements, starting flexibly or immediately, with KS3/KS4 teaching and a practical approach.

Qualifications

• Relevant D&T degree, engineering background, or specialized vocational qualification alongside QTS.
• Comprehensive knowledge of workshop safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Experience teaching D&T at KS3 and KS4 (Food technology or textiles specialisms can be considered).
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead practical workshop classes with a strict adherence to health, safety, and machinery regulations.
• Guide students through the design cycle: research, sketching, prototyping, testing, and evaluation.
• Teach safe usage of hand tools, power tools, CAM/CAD equipment, and workshop machinery.
• Inspire creativity, problem-solving, and precision engineering mindsets.

Skills

Hands-on teaching

Health and safety awareness

Design thinking

Education

D&T degree / engineering background / vocational qualification

Tools

Workshop machinery

CAM/CAD tools

Power tools

Job description

Design and Technology (D&T) Teacher - Exeter

• Role Type: Supply / Long-Term / Permanent

• Location: Exeter

• Salary / Rate: Competitive (Dependent on workshop experience)

• Start Date: Flexible / Immediate

Full Description: Shape the inventors, designers, and engineers of tomorrow! We are looking for a hands-on, safety-conscious Design and Technology Teacher to lead inspiring workshop sessions and theory lessons. Specialisms in Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphics, or Engineering are highly sought after across Exeter schools. Help students turn creative concepts into functional physical prototypes while learning vital iterative design processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead practical workshop classes with a strict adherence to health, safety, and machinery regulations.

• Guide students through the design cycle: research, sketching, prototyping, testing, and evaluation.

• Teach safe usage of hand tools, power tools, CAM/CAD equipment, and workshop machinery.

• Inspire creativity, problem-solving, and precision engineering mindsets.

Requirements:

• Relevant D&T degree, engineering background, or specialized vocational qualification alongside QTS.

• Comprehensive knowledge of workshop safety procedures and risk assessments.

• Experience teaching D&T at KS3 and KS4 (Food technology or textiles specialisms can also be considered depending on school needs).

• A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.