Design & Technology Teacher

Ethos Education Ltd; Southampton (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym with staff discounts

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Job summary

Ethos Education Ltd is seeking a Design and Technology Teacher for a Southampton area secondary school. You will teach workshop-based D&T across KS3 and KS4, delivering GCSE D&T with a timbers and resistant materials focus, and maintain continuity by keeping classes for the year.

The role supports a department of six teachers and two technicians, with a focus on safe practical sessions and a strong risk-aware culture. Permanent contract, full- or part-time, starting January 2027.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent certification is required.
• Specialism in timbers, resistant materials, or product design.
• Ability to teach across D&T KS3/KS4.
• Strong workshop health and safety knowledge.
• Student-centered, reflective and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Teach workshop-based Design and Technology across KS3 and KS4.
• Deliver GCSE Design and Technology with a timbers/resistant materials focus.
• Teach KS3 workshop strand, maintaining class continuity.
• Lead safe, well-managed practical sessions using hand tools, machinery and CAD/CAM.
• Contribute to a department of six teachers and two technicians.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

Timbers/resistant materials

Product design

Workshop health and safety

Student-centered

Education

QTS or equivalent (QTLS)

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Job Description

Design and Technology Teacher

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Salary: £34,069 to £52,835 per annum (MPS/UPS)

Contract: Permanent, full time or part time

Start date: January 2027

Ethos Education is working with a popular, oversubscribed 11 to 16 secondary school near Southampton to appoint a workshop-based Design and Technology Teacher from January 2027. The post is permanent and the school will consider full-time or part-time applicants. Staff turnover is low, behaviour is excellent and the D&T department is a close, well-organised team that genuinely enjoys working together.

About the role

• Teach workshop-based Design and Technology across KS3 and KS4
• Deliver GCSE Design and Technology with a timbers and resistant materials focus
• Teach the KS3 workshop strand, keeping the same classes for the whole year so learning builds consistently
• Benefit from a three-year KS4, giving time to lay strong practical foundations and enrich the GCSE course
• Lead safe, well-managed practical sessions using hand tools, machinery and CAD/CAM
• Contribute to a department of six teachers and two technicians

About you

This DT Teacher role welcomes ECTs and experienced teachers. We would love to hear from you if:

• You hold QTS, or a recognised equivalent such as QTLS
• You have a specialism in timbers, resistant materials or product design
• You are comfortable teaching across the D&T specialisms at KS3
• You are confident with workshop health and safety
• You are student-centred, reflective and collaborative
• You share a commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of young people

What the school offers

• Salary on the Main and Upper Pay Scale: £34,069 to £52,835 per annum, pro rata for part time
• A dedicated D&T suite with three workshops, a textiles room, food rooms and a computer suite
• Centralised schemes of work and a clear marking policy to keep workload manageable
• Strong, personalised CPD
• On-site gym with staff discounts
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

What Ethos offers

• A dedicated consultant who knows Design and Technology recruitment
• Honest insight into the school and department before you apply
• Interview preparation and feedback
• Support all the way through to your first day

Ethos Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo a thorough vetting procedure, including an enhanced DBS check.