Job description
Design Technology Teacher
Location: Sheffield (S2, S3)
Pay: Up to £220 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-Day / Long-Term, Part-Time / Full-Time
Do you enjoy turning creative ideas into practical outcomes?
Schools across Sheffield (S2, S3) and GSL Education are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Design Technology (DT) Teacher to deliver engaging, hands-on lessons that inspire innovation, problem-solving, and technical confidence. This role suits someone who brings creativity, structure, and real-world relevance into the classroom.
What This DT Teacher Role Is About
- Teaching Design Technology across relevant key stages
- Delivering practical and theory-based lessons in a safe workshop environment
- Encouraging creativity, independent thinking, and technical skill development
- Supporting students to design, make, and evaluate their work effectively
Your Day-to-Day Contribution
- Plan and deliver engaging DT lessons aligned with the curriculum
- Manage workshop spaces, tools, and materials responsibly
- Differentiate learning to meet a range of abilities
- Maintain positive behaviour and high expectations
- Work collaboratively with department staff
What Schools Are Looking For
- Qualified DT Teacher (QTS or equivalent)
- Experience teaching DT in a secondary school setting
- Strong classroom and workshop management skills
- Passion for practical learning and student progression
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Why Consider This DT Teacher Opportunity
- Competitive daily rate of up to £220, depending on experience
- Flexible supply, short-term, or long-term placements
- Supportive schools with established DT departments
- A role where creativity and technical skills are genuinely valued
If you’re a DT Teacher looking for your next role in Sheffield, apply today and bring learning to life.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
To apply,click ‘apply now’ and upload your most recent CV or get in touch directly with Leanne Clark at Leanne.Clark@gsleducation.comfor more information.