Product Design Teacher

Teach Now Limited; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Refer a friend scheme

CPD training access

AWR pay parity

Job summary

Teach Now Limited is seeking a Secondary Product Design Teacher for a Barnet-based school in North London. The role is full-time and long-term, starting September 2026, with a focus on delivering Product Design across KS3/KS4 and KS5 where desirable.

You will contribute to a supportive learning environment that values creativity and practical learning. The ideal candidate holds QTS or equivalent, has UK secondary teaching experience in Product Design or D&T, and can teach practical sessions as

Qualifications

• Must hold QTS or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching Product Design / Design & Technology in a UK secondary school.
• Strong understanding of KS3 and KS4 Design & Technology curriculum.
• Capable of delivering practical workshops and theory sessions.
• Awareness of workshop health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrated classroom and behaviour management.
• Ability to plan engaging lessons for diverse abilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Reliable, adaptable and committed to long-term placement.
• Enhancement DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Product Design lessons.
• Develop students creativity, technical knowledge, and design thinking.
• Teach practical and theory components of the D&T curriculum.
• Differentiate lessons for varied abilities.
• Assess progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Prepare resources and maintain an organised learning space.
• Ensure safe use of tools, machinery and workshop equipment.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
• Collaborate with department colleagues and wider school.
• Follow safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety procedures.

Skills

QTS / teaching qualification

UK secondary school experience

KS3/KS4 Knowledge

KS5 experience desirable

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Secondary Product Design Teacher – Barnet Location: Barnet, North London Salary: £40,372–£59,864 per annum (M1–UPS3, dependent on experience) Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Ongoing Supply Start Date: September 2026 Key Stages: KS3 & KS4 | KS5 experience desirable Requirement: QTS or equivalent recognised teaching qualification, Product Design teaching experience or specialism. Salary will be determined based on experience and position on the Main Pay Range. The maximum salary applies to candidates with substantial teaching experience.

Teach Now is recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Product Design Teacher for a welcoming secondary school in Barnet, North London. Starting in September 2026, this is a full-time, ongoing opportunity offering the consistency of a long-term placement while allowing you to make a genuine impact on students throughout the academic year. You’ll join a supportive school environment where creativity, practical learning and high expectations go hand in hand. If you enjoy helping young people develop the confidence to design, problem-solve and bring their ideas to life, this could be an excellent next step.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, well-structured Product Design lessons.
• Developing students creativity, technical knowledge, design thinking and practical skills.
• Teaching both practical and theory-based elements of the Design & Technology curriculum.
• Differentiating lessons to ensure pupils of different abilities are appropriately supported and challenged.
• Assessing progress and providing clear, constructive feedback.
• Preparing practical resources and maintaining an organised learning environment.
• Ensuring tools, machinery and workshop equipment are used safely and responsibly.
• Maintaining high expectations for behaviour, participation and achievement.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues within the department and wider school.
• Following safeguarding, behaviour and health & safety procedures at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Have experience teaching Product Design/Design & Technology within a UK secondary school.
• Have a strong understanding of the current KS3 and KS4 Design & Technology curriculum.
• Be confident delivering practical workshop sessions as well as classroom-based theory.
• Understand appropriate workshop health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management.
• Be able to plan engaging lessons that motivate students with different abilities and learning needs.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be reliable, adaptable and committed to contributing throughout a long-term placement.
• Have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
• KS5 Product Design experience is desirable but not essential.

Why work via Teach Now?

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.