Key Details
Position: Design Technology Teacher
Specialism: Resistant Materials / Engineering / Product Design
Location: Telford
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Key Stages: KS3 & KS4
The Role
A secondary school in Telford is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Design Technology Teacher to join its department from September 2026 on a full-time, long-term basis.
The successful candidate will teach Design Technology across KS3 and KS4, with a particular focus on Resistant Materials, Engineering, and Product Design. You will deliver engaging practical and theory-based lessons that encourage creativity, innovation, technical understanding, and problem-solving while equipping students with valuable design and manufacturing skills.
Working within a supportive Design Technology department, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons, assessing student progress, maintaining excellent health and safety standards within workshop environments, and supporting students in completing a range of practical design and engineering projects. You will inspire learners to develop confidence in designing, manufacturing, and evaluating products while preparing them for further study and future careers in engineering, construction, manufacturing, and product design.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:
Hold QTS or be an ECT
Have experience teaching Design Technology across KS3 and KS4
Be confident delivering Resistant Materials, Engineering, and Product Design
Demonstrate excellent classroom and workshop management skills
Have a strong understanding of health and safety procedures within practical subjects
Be committed to supporting student progress and raising attainment
Have a passion for practical education and inspiring young people through innovation and design
The School
The school provides a welcoming and supportive environment where practical learning is highly valued. Staff benefit from strong leadership, well-equipped specialist workshops, excellent teaching resources, and ongoing professional development. The Design Technology department is committed to delivering an engaging curriculum that develops students' creativity, technical knowledge, and practical skills for future success.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Technology Teacher seeking a full-time, long-term role in Telford starting September 2026, offering the opportunity to teach Resistant Materials, Engineering, and Product Design within a supportive and successful secondary school.
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days
Salary description
£175.00 - £250.00 per day