Supply Design and Technology Teacher

Connex Education; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for education is seeking a committed and adaptable Design and Technology Teacher for a Secondary School in Burton upon Trent. This full-time role starts in January and offers a competitive salary ranging from £700 to £1,150 per week depending on experience. Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status or a relevant teaching qualification and have experience teaching at the secondary level. Benefits include access to professional development courses and a focus on wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive weekly rate

Free access to SEND Toolkit with specialist training courses

Funded qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Design and Technology at secondary level.
• Knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Design and Technology lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Maintain high standards of teaching, behaviour, and pupil engagement.
• Planning and marking may be required.

Skills

Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

Ability to plan and deliver engaging, practical lessons

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant UK teaching qualification

Job description

Design and Technology Teacher

Burton upon Trent (DE13)
£700 – £1,150 per week depending on experience

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

About the role

Connex Education is working in partnership with a welcoming Secondary School in the Burton upon Trent (DE13) area, who are recruiting for a full-time Design and Technology Teacher from January. This is a long-term supply role with the potential to run for the remainder of the academic year.

The role will involve full classroom responsibilities, including delivering Design and Technology lessons across KS3 and KS4. Planning and marking may be required, depending on the school’s needs and timetable. You will be expected to maintain high standards of teaching, behaviour, and pupil engagement.

About the school

The school is a well-regarded secondary setting with a strong focus on practical learning, creativity, and pupil development. The Design and Technology department is well-resourced and supported, with a collaborative staff team and a clear curriculum structure in place. They are looking for a committed and adaptable teacher who can confidently deliver engaging D&T lessons and contribute positively to the department.

Assignment Details

• Full-time role (5 days per week)
• January start
• Long-term supply position
• Teaching Design and Technology at KS3 and KS4
• Planning and marking may be required

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive weekly rate
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit with over 19 specialist training courses
• Funded qualifications: Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA, Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression opportunities
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for modern classroom practice
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant UK teaching qualification
• Experience teaching Design and Technology at secondary level
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 curriculum
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, practical lessons
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities. We value cultural and religious diversity and do not discriminate on any protected characteristic. All applicants are assessed solely on merit.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.