Design Technology Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks a passionate Teacher of Design & Technology to inspire students in woodwork and metalwork at a secondary school in Wakefield. This permanent position offers a supportive environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a creative atmosphere to engage students in practical learning.

Benefits

Opportunities for CPD and professional growth

Supportive team environment

Well-equipped workshop

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Design & Technology at secondary level.
• Confident with tools and workshop machinery.
• Enthusiasm for guiding students in practical projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons in woodwork and metalwork at GCSE level.
• Maintain a safe and well-equipped workshop.
• Inspire students to develop their design ideas into tangible products.

Skills

Teaching

Creativity

Problem Solving

Safety Awareness

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Title: Teacher of Design & Technology (Resistant Materials – Woodwork & Metalwork)
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Salary: MPS/UPS (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time | Permanent
Start Date: September 2025

Love sawdust, soldering, and shaping young minds? We’ve got just the job for you.

We're on the lookout for a brilliant DT Teacher with a passion for Resistant Materials, especially woodwork and metalwork, to join our friendly Wakefield secondary school. Whether you're a whizz with a lathe or just really good at making sure Year 10s wear their goggles, we want to hear from you!

What’s the role all about?

• Teaching engaging and practical lessons in woodwork, metalwork, and resistant materials at GCSE level

• Inspiring the next generation of designers, builders, and engineers

• Keeping our workshop safe, well-stocked, and full of ideas

• Helping students turn their sketches into something they can actually hold in their hands

• Working with a great team of techy, crafty, and creative colleagues

What we’d love from you:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience teaching DT at secondary level

• Confident working with tools and machinery (and ensuring everyone still has 10 fingers at the end of the lesson!)

• A creative mindset and a practical approach to problem-solving

• Enthusiasm for helping students succeed – whether they’re destined for design school or the trades

• A good sense of humour and a willingness to get stuck in

What you’ll get in return:

• A well-equipped workshop and a supportive, down-to-earth team

• Opportunities for CPD and professional growth

• Students who are curious, creative (and sometimes a bit chaotic – in the best way!)

• Leadership that appreciates your hard work and values your ideas

• Plenty of cups of tea, teamwork, and the odd celebratory cake in the staffroom

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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