Design Technology Teacher

Teach South; Hastings; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach South is seeking a Design Technology Teacher for supply roles in Hastings and surrounding areas. Opportunities include day-to-day cover, short-term assignments, and longer-term placements starting September 2026.

Applicants should have QTS or relevant DT teaching experience and be comfortable teaching across KS3/KS4 with practical and theory-based lessons. Roles offer flexible supply work with daily pay ranging from £130 to £180 per day and long-term positions paid to scale.

Qualifications

• QTS or relevant teaching experience
• Secondary Design Technology teaching experience
• Strong technical and practical knowledge
• Confidence working in practical environments
• Effective classroom management
• Commitment to student progress
• Reliable and professional approach

Responsibilities

• Teaching DT across KS3 and KS4
• Delivering practical and theory-based lessons
• Teaching towards GCSE where required
• Supporting students through practical projects
• Planning lessons for longer-term placements
• Assessing student work and progress
• Managing practical classrooms and workshops effectively

Skills

QTS

Secondary DT experience

Practical knowledge

Classroom management

Job description

Design Technology Teacher – Supply
Location: Hastings and surrounding areas
Pay: £130–£180 per day for daily cover | Pay to scale for long-term roles
Job Type: Supply – Full-time or Part-time
Start Date: September 2026

Design Technology Teacher – Flexible Opportunities

Are you a Design Technology Teacher looking for supply work or a longer-term role from September?

We are working with secondary schools across Hastings and the surrounding areas who require DT Teachers to support their departments.

Opportunities are available across day-to-day cover, short-term assignments and longer-term placements. We welcome teachers with experience across Product Design, Resistant Materials, Graphics, Engineering, Food Technology, Textiles or related areas.

The role

• Teaching DT across KS3 and KS4
• Delivering practical and theory-based lessons
• Teaching towards GCSE where required
• Supporting students through practical projects
• Planning lessons for longer-term placements
• Assessing student work and progress
• Managing practical classrooms and workshops effectively

We are looking for:

• QTS or relevant teaching experience
• Secondary DT teaching experience
• Strong technical and practical knowledge
• Confidence working in practical environments
• Effective classroom management
• A commitment to student progress
• A reliable and professional approach

What we offer

• £130–£180 per day for daily cover
• Long-term roles paid to scale
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Flexible supply work
• Schools across Hastings and surrounding areas
• Short and long-term placements
• Dedicated recruitment support