Job description

Job title: Design and Technology Teacher

Location: Doncaster

Salary: Up to £220 per day (depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time

Looking for an opportunity to inspire students through creativity and practical skills?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are seeking a creative and knowledgeable Design and Technology Teacher to work with a school in Doncaster. This is an opportunity to combine practical teaching with strong subject knowledge while helping pupils develop their creativity, technical understanding and problem-solving abilities.

Your responsibilities as a Design and Technology Teacher:

  • Plan and deliver engaging D&T lessons in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Develop pupils' practical, creative and technical skills.
  • Encourage independent thinking through practical projects.
  • Prepare suitable resources and equipment for lessons.
  • Ensure pupils follow appropriate health and safety procedures.
  • Assess work and provide constructive feedback.
  • Maintain a positive and purposeful classroom environment.

Requirements to be a Design and Technology Teacher:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent is essential to be a D&T Teacher.
  • Strong subject knowledge across relevant areas of Design and Technology.
  • Previous D&T teaching experience within a school setting is desirable.
  • Confident classroom and practical-work management skills.
  • Ability to engage pupils with different abilities and learning needs.
  • Strong communication, organisation and planning skills.
  • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
  • Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Your practical approach can help pupils understand how their classroom learning connects with real-world skills. Bring your creativity and practical expertise to the classroom, helping pupils build confidence while developing valuable design and technical skills.

Benefits of working with GSL Education:

  • Access to local teaching opportunities across South Yorkshire.
  • A dedicated consultant available to support you throughout your assignment.
  • Competitive daily rates and professional guidance.

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 South Yorkshire.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Design and Technology Teacher’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.