Design & Technology Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Whickham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment company is seeking a full-time Design & Technology Teacher for a high-achieving secondary school in Gateshead. The ideal candidate should have a specialism in Product Design or Engineering, capable of teaching up to A-Level. This role offers a supportive environment that values innovative teaching and practical learning experiences. The position requires Qualified Teacher Status and relevant teaching experience.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Design & Technology across Key Stages 3–5.
• Comfortable teaching Technology up to A-Level.
• Ability to promote innovative teaching and hands-on learning.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive and dynamic technology department.
• Promote excellence, creativity, and achievement.
• Teach practical and theoretical aspects of Design & Technology.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Specialism in Product Design or Engineering

Creative teaching approach

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Design & Technology Teacher – Full-Time (Supply Cover)

Start Date: Week commencing 3rd November
Duration: Until Christmas
Location: A high-achieving secondary school in the Gateshead area

We are looking for a talented and confident Design & Technology Teacher to join a thriving Technology department from the week commencing 3rd November until Christmas.

The ideal candidate will have a specialism in Product Design or Engineering (rather than Food Technology) and will be comfortable teaching Technology up to A-Level. The role offers the chance to work within a supportive and well-resourced environment that values innovative teaching and hands-on learning.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Specialism in Product Design, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience teaching D&T across Key Stages 3–5
• A creative approach to practical and theoretical teaching

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact within a dynamic secondary school that promotes excellence, creativity, and achievement.

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’.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. 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.