Design Technology Teacher

Design Technology Teacher (Resistant Materials) – September 2025 – Part-Time
 
A well-regarded secondary school in Birmingham is looking to appoint a skilled and motivated Design Technology Teacher with a specialism in Resistant Materials. This part-time role (3 days per week) is to start in September 2025 and will involve teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4. The school offers a supportive and forward-thinking environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged.
 
Key Details

• Start date: September 2025
• Contract: Part-time (3 days per week), long-term
• Specialism: Design Technology – Resistant Materials
• Status: QTS or ECTs welcome
• Key Stages: KS3 & KS4
• Location: Birmingham
• Ofsted: Good

 
The Role
You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality DT lessons with a focus on Resistant Materials, ensuring pupils are challenged, engaged, and inspired. You’ll work closely with a well-established DT department equipped with excellent workshop facilities and resources. This is an opportunity to bring your creativity to the classroom while helping students develop technical skills, design thinking, and resilience.
 
The Candidate
The school is seeking a teacher who can stretch and motivate learners of all abilities. You should be passionate about your subject, confident in classroom management, and able to foster a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will:
 

• Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or be an Early Career Teacher
• Have experience teaching Resistant Materials at KS3 and KS4
• Be committed to helping students reach their potential through innovative teaching
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and high expectations

 
The School
This is a well-run, oversubscribed secondary school with a “Good” Ofsted rating and a reputation for providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. The leadership team is approachable and ambitious, with a strong focus on improving outcomes and broadening opportunities for all students. Staff benefit from ongoing CPD and a collaborative working culture.
 
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.