Job description
Job Title: Design Technology Teacher
Location:York, North Yorkshire
Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026 or sooner
Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 per annum*
Inspire creativity, innovation, and practical skills in a dynamic and supportive educational environment!
GSL Education are currently recruiting for a passionate and skilled Design Technology Teacher to work in York.
This is an exciting opportunity to engage learners in hands-on experiences, encouraging problem-solving, creativity, and technical understanding across a range of design disciplines, while helping them develop valuable skills for the future.
About the Role:
As a Design Technology Teacher, you will deliver engaging and practical lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, covering areas such as product design, resistant materials, graphics, or engineering. You will inspire learners to think critically and creatively, while ensuring a safe and structured workshop environment.
Key Responsibilities of the Design Technology Teacher:
- Plan and deliver high-quality DT lessons that engage and challenge learners
- Teach a range of design and technology topics across KS3 and KS4
- Encourage creativity, problem-solving, and independent project work
- Ensure safe use of tools, equipment, and workshop environments
- Assess and track learner progress, providing constructive feedback
- Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment activities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support learner achievement
As the Ideal Design Technology Teacher, You Should Have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Experience teaching Design Technology in a school setting
- Strong subject knowledge across DT disciplines
- Ability to inspire and motivate learners of varying abilities
- Excellent classroom management and organisational skills
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment
- A proactive and collaborative approach to teaching
To Work with GSL Education, You Must:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Provide an up-to-date CV with relevant reference information covering the last 2 years
- Have recent experience teaching in an educational setting
- Have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one
If you are a dedicated Design Technology Teacher looking to make a positive impact in York, we welcome your application.
GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check registered to the update service (or willingness to apply for one), satisfactory references, and verification of qualifications and right to work in the UK.
To apply to work with GSL Education as a Design Technology Teacher in York, or to find out more, please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit an up-to-date CV via the application link.