Teacher of Design & Technology

Protocol Education Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Teacher of Design & Technology for a maternity cover position. This role offers an exciting opportunity to teach in a well-resourced department with small class sizes. The successful candidate will inspire students through innovative lessons in design and practical applications. Experience teaching up to Key Stage 4 or 5 is required, making this an ideal role for established specialists as well as early career teachers.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience with design thinking and practical applications in materials like wood, plastics, and textiles.
• Interest in art, fashion, or textiles is advantageous.
• Ability to deliver inspiring lessons in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons in a well-resourced department.
• Engage students in small class sizes.
• Strengthen teaching practices in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Experience teaching up to Key Stage 4 or 5

Creative lesson delivery

Passion for innovation

Education

Appropriate teaching qualifications

Job description

Teacher of Design & Technology

London

We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Teacher of Design & Technology for a maternity cover position. This fixed-term role offers an exciting opportunity to teach in a high-achieving, well-resourced department with small class sizes and highly engaged students.

The successful candidate will deliver inspiring lessons that combine design thinking with practical applications in wood, plastics, textiles, and emerging technologies. We are looking for someone who can bring technology to life in the classroom, demonstrating both subject expertise and a passion for innovation.

Experience teaching up to Key Stage 4 or 5 is required. An interest in areas such as art, fashion, or textiles would be an advantage. This role is suitable for established DT specialists, early career teachers looking to develop, or educators returning to the classroom, offering scope to strengthen practice in a supportive and stimulating environment.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to teach in a dynamic, creative, and well-resourced environment.

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’, which 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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