Job description
Looking for a Design and Technology Teacher in Sheffield!
Job Title: Design and Technology Teacher
Location: Sheffield
Salary: Up to £220 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time
Do you have a flair for creativity and a passion for equipping students with practical, real-world skills?
GSL Education are looking for talented and motivated Design and Technology Teachers to work in schools across Sheffield.
As a Design and Technology Teacher, you will inspire students to think creatively, solve problems practically, and develop a broad understanding of design principles and manufacturing processes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an educator who thrives in a hands-on environment and wants to bring DT to life for the next generation.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver stimulating Design and Technology lessons in line with the national curriculum
- Teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to support KS5 where applicable
- Guide students through design processes, from initial concept through to finished product
- Assess student work consistently and provide constructive, developmental feedback
- Manage workshop and classroom environments safely and in accordance with health and safety guidelines
- Differentiate teaching to engage and challenge students across all ability ranges
- Collaborate with departmental colleagues on curriculum planning and resource development
- Foster creativity, independent thinking, and technical skill in every lesson
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification
- A degree in Design and Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience teaching DT in a secondary school setting is desirable
- Sound knowledge of design processes, materials, and practical techniques
- Strong classroom and workshop management skills
- An enthusiastic, student-centred approach to teaching and learning
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to complete a new application)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
To work with GSL Education in this role, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
- Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to register your interest in this Design and Technology Teacher role, please click 'Apply Now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Alternatively, you can find Leanne Clark on the GSL Education Website to discuss this opportunity further.