Design Technology Teacher

TLTP Education; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Essex is seeking a passionate and skilled Design & Technology Teacher to join their department from September 2025. This full-time, fixed term role is open to both experienced teachers and ECTs. Applicants should have Qualified Teacher Status and experience teaching DT in the UK, with specialisms in areas like resistant materials or engineering welcomed. The school offers excellent facilities and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent DT facilities

Supportive staff body

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Structured induction programme for ECTs

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Design & Technology in the UK.
• Specialism in resistant materials, product design, or engineering is a bonus.
• Willingness to support ECTs through structured induction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Manage a classroom effectively and foster student engagement.
• Develop lesson plans that incorporate both practical and theoretical knowledge.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Teaching resistant materials

Delivery of practical lessons

Fostering creativity

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Design & Technology/ Engineering Teacher - September Start

Full-time | Fixed term

Location: Essex

Salary: MPS - UPS

Role

We are working with a well-resourced and forward-thinking secondary school in Essex, seeking a passionate and skilled Design & Technology Teacher to join their department from September 2025. This is a full-time, fixed term role, open to both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Key Stage 5 is a bonus).
• Specialisms in areas such as resistant materials, product design, or engineering welcomed.
• Hold QTS and have experience teaching DT in the UK.
• Be confident in delivering practical and theory-based lessons.
• Have strong classroom management and lesson planning skills.
• Be committed to fostering creativity and technical skills in pupils.

The school offers

• Excellent DT facilities, including workshops and CAD/CAM equipment.
• A supportive and collaborative staff body.
• Ongoing CPD and career progression opportunities.
• A structured induction programme for ECTs.

If you\'re interested in this exciting opportunity or would like more information, please don\'t hesitate to get in touch or send over your CV. Interviews will be arranged promptly for suitable candidates