Teacher of Design and Technology
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Are you a passionate Design & Technology Teacher looking for a better work-life balance, greater flexibility, or the opportunity to gain experience in different secondary schools? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting enthusiastic and adaptable DT Teachers to work on a supply basis across secondary schools.
Whether you are an ECT/NQT starting your teaching career or an experienced teacher looking for more flexible work, we would love to hear from you!
The RoleAs a Supply Design & Technology Teacher, you will deliver engaging and creative lessons across KS3 and KS4, maintaining positive classroom environments and supporting students in reaching their potential.
Subjects may include:
- Resistant Materials
- Product Design
- Food Technology
- Engineering
- Graphics
- General DT
Assignments can range from:
- Day-to-day cover
- Short-term placements
- Long-term opportunities
- Potential permanent positions
- Deliver high-quality Design & Technology lessons
- Follow school lesson plans and curriculum
- Manage classroom behaviour effectively
- Inspire and motivate students
- Adapt teaching methods to suit different learning needs
- Ensure student safety within practical classroom environments
- Mark work where required and provide feedback
Supply teaching offers fantastic flexibility and variety, including:
Choose when and where you work
Better work-life balance
Gain experience in a variety of schools
Excellent opportunity for ECTs/NQTs to build confidence and experience
Flexible work to fit around family or other commitments
Competitive daily rates of pay
Opportunity to secure long-term or permanent positions
Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
Access to CPD and training opportunities
Once registered with Teaching Personnel:
- We discuss your availability, preferences, and travel distance
- We match you with suitable secondary schools
- Schools contact us when they require cover
- We offer you work that fits your schedule
- You simply accept the assignments you want
It’s a flexible and stress-free way to continue teaching while maintaining control of your workload.
Requirements- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Specialism or experience teaching Design & Technology
- Strong classroom management skills
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
- Passion for education and student development
- Ability to travel to local schools
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred, due to travel between schools and varying locations.
Who Would This Role Suit?This role is ideal for:
- ECTs/NQTs seeking classroom experience
- Experienced teachers wanting flexible work
- Teachers returning to education
- Teachers seeking a healthier work-life balance
- Educators exploring different school settings before committing permanently
Teaching Personnel is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, supporting teachers and schools nationwide. We pride ourselves on matching great educators with the right opportunities while providing ongoing guidance and support throughout your placement journey.
Apply TodayIf you are a motivated Design & Technology Teacher ready for flexible and rewarding teaching opportunities, apply today with Teaching Personnel and take control of your teaching career.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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⭐ Lead your CV's personal statement with your QTS status and DT specialism (e.g. Product Design or Food Technology) as the advert lists these as essential requirements.
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: 'Delivered KS3 and KS4 DT lessons to 28 students per class across 3 year groups, achieving 85% pass rate in end-of-unit assessments'.
🎯 List each DT sub-specialism you can teach (Resistant Materials, Food Technology, Engineering Graphics) as separate bullet points under Skills — the advert explicitly names all of these as subjects you may cover.
🌐 Highlight your enhanced DBS on the Update Service prominently in your CV header or professional profile, as this is a practical requirement that speeds up placement with Teaching Personnel.
🤝 If you hold a full UK driving licence, include it explicitly in your CV — the advert flags it as preferred due to travel between Swansea-area schools.
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- •Delivered KS3 and KS4 Product Design and Resistant Materials lessons to 180 students across 6 year groups, maintaining 92% positive behaviour records during a 10-week long-term supply placement.
- •Managed practical workshop safety for classes of up to 30 students, completing 100% of required risk assessments and receiving commendation from the Head of DT at end of placement.
- •Adapted 15 pre-written lesson plans to suit mixed-ability KS4 groups at 4 different Swansea secondary schools, contributing to an average end-of-unit assessment improvement of 12% across cohorts.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's supply DT Teacher opportunities in Swansea align directly with my QTS qualification and hands-on experience delivering KS3 and KS4 Design and Technology lessons across specialisms including Product Design and Resistant Materials. The flexibility of supply teaching, combined with the structured consultant support Teaching Personnel offers, makes this an ideal next step in my teaching career.
My background in secondary DT education has equipped me to step confidently into unfamiliar classroom environments, follow existing lesson plans, and maintain positive, safe practical workshops from day one. I hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service and a full UK driving licence, meaning I can be placed quickly and travel across Swansea-area schools with ease.
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Wahrscheinliche Interviewfragen
10 questions générées à partir de cette offre.
Technische
- ›How do you adapt a DT lesson plan left by the class teacher to suit a group you have never met before?
- ›What strategies do you use to ensure student safety in a practical DT workshop environment?
- ›How do you differentiate instruction across KS3 and KS4 when covering a mixed-ability DT class?
- ›Which DT sub-disciplines (e.g. Resistant Materials, Food Technology, Engineering Graphics) are you most confident teaching, and how do you keep your subject knowledge current?
- ›How do you approach marking and providing meaningful written feedback when on a short-term supply placement?
Verhaltensbezogene
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging classroom behaviour with a group of students you had not taught before.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your teaching style at short notice to meet the needs of a different school's curriculum.
- ›Give an example of how you have motivated disengaged students during a practical DT lesson.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked in an unfamiliar school environment and how you quickly built rapport with staff and students.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to balance multiple supply assignments and manage your own workload and travel effectively.
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Réponses modèles avec la méthode Situation-Tâche-Action-Résultat. À adapter à votre vécu.
Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging classroom behaviour with a group of students you had not taught before.
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your teaching style at short notice to meet the needs of a different school's curriculum.