Design Technology Teacher

The Education Network; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Dudley is seeking a creative and dedicated Design Technology Teacher for a full-time position starting June 2025. The role involves delivering engaging lessons in Resistant Materials, Product Design, and Graphics, contributing to curriculum planning, and supporting students through their GCSE coursework in a well-resourced department.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD and collaboration across departments

Personalised career support

Opportunity for additional training and development

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Design Technology at KS3 and KS4.
• Specialism in Product Design, Resistant Materials, or Graphics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, hands-on lessons in Resistant Materials, Product Design, and Graphics.
• Support pupils through GCSE coursework and prepare them for final assessments.

Skills

Classroom Management

Passion for Design-led Education

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Job description

Design Technology Teacher – Dudley

Are you a creative and dedicated Design Technology teacher ready for a new challenge? A secondary school in Dudley is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their team from June 2025 until the end of the academic year, with the potential for extension. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage KS3 and KS4 learners in a well-resourced department with a strong reputation for practical and project-based learning.

• Key Details:
• Position: Design Technology Teacher (QTS or ECT)
• Location: Dudley
• Start date: June 2025
• Duration: Until July 2025 (possibility of extension)
• Rate: £175–£250 per day (dependent on experience)
• Timetable: Full-time
• Subjects: Resistant Materials, Product Design, Graphics
• Key Stages: KS3 and KS4

The Role:
You’ll be delivering engaging and hands-on lessons in Resistant Materials, Product Design, and Graphics, following existing schemes of work and contributing to curriculum planning where appropriate. The department is equipped with modern tools and resources, allowing you to deliver exciting, practical content to a range of learners. You’ll also support pupils through GCSE coursework and ensure they’re well-prepared for final assessments.

The Candidate:
You’ll be a qualified teacher (QTS or ECT) with experience teaching Design Technology at KS3 and KS4. You should have strong classroom management skills and a passion for practical, design-led education. A specialism in Product Design, Resistant Materials, or Graphics is desirable, and you should be confident leading both theory and practical sessions.

The School:
This is a well-established secondary school in the heart of Dudley with a strong focus on inclusive education and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. The school values creative subjects and supports teachers through ongoing CPD and collaboration across departments.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.